598: Why You’re Eating Healthy but Still Not Losing Fat | Dominik Nischwitz, ND, DDS
The Genius Life
October 14, 2026
Dr. Dominik Nischwitz returns to unpack the biggest myths about fat loss, muscle growth, and healthy eating—and how to get leaner and stronger without obsessing over every carb, calorie, or wearable score.
Speakers Max Lugavere, Dominik Nischwitz
TopicsHealth & Fitness
SPEAKER_1 (0:01)
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SPEAKER_2 (0:30)
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SPEAKER_3 (0:37)
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SPEAKER_2 (1:23)
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Max Lugavere (1:30)
What up friends? It's episode 598 of The Genius Life. Let's rock.
What's going on everybody? Welcome back to The Genius Life. I'm your host, Max Lugavere. And if social media has convinced you that oats are dangerous, carbs are making you fat, and getting healthy requires a second mortgage and 17 supplements before breakfast, well, this episode is for you. Today, I'm welcoming back my good friend, Dr. Dom. He is a dentist and naturopathic doctor known for his work in biological dentistry, who also happens to be a serious bodybuilding enthusiast. And while we've explored oral health in previous episodes, today we're digging into what actually matters when it comes to losing fat, building muscle, and feeling good in your body. We talk about how much protein you really need, why even healthy foods can keep you from getting lean, and why chasing a perfectly flat blood sugar curve can distract you from the bigger picture. Yeah, it's true. We also get into the gym mistake that leaves people working out for years without seeing much change, whether you actually need to bulk to build muscle, and when your wearable starts creating more stress than it solves. Along the way, we're gonna connect nutrition to oral health, compare notes on things we used to believe, and make the case for getting results without turning your entire life into a protocol. I do hope you enjoy this episode of the show. Super fun getting to nerd out about a topic I have been passionate about for as long as I can remember.
And like I said, Dr. Dom is a G when it comes to these very topics. So listen through all the way to the end, share this episode with friends and loved ones that you think may benefit from it. And please guys consider leaving a rating or review on your podcast app of choice, like Apple Podcasts. You can now rate on Spotify. It's a free and easy and quick way to support what we're doing here on The Genius Life. And it costs you nothing. So thanks in advance for doing that. And now with all that out of the way, here's episode 598 Let's rock.
Dominik Nischwitz (3:34)
Remember Don Toretto?
Max Lugavere (3:35)
I don't.
Dominik Nischwitz (3:36)
Fast and Furious? You don't remember?
Max Lugavere (3:37)
No, I never saw the movie. No way. Wasn't really my genre.
Dominik Nischwitz (3:40)
No? No action movies?
Max Lugavere (3:42)
I like some action movies. Yeah. Yeah, I love action movies. Like V for Vendetta is one of my favorite movies of all time. I don't know if you would consider Cloud Atlas an action movie. Have you ever seen that?
Dominik Nischwitz (3:53)
Yeah.
Max Lugavere (3:53)
Okay.
SPEAKER_6 (3:54)
Yeah.
Dominik Nischwitz (3:54)
I have probably saw all of it.
Max Lugavere (3:55)
I like action movies, but I like when they have, and I'm a huge James Bond fan.
SPEAKER_6 (3:59)
Yeah, of course.
Dominik Nischwitz (4:00)
Yeah. You wanted to be different.
Max Lugavere (4:01)
Yes, but I like when there's substance.
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