Set Point Science

Have you ever had a "perfect" start to the week, only to find yourself reaching for cheese, crackers, and ice cream by Wednesday? You aren't lazy, and you haven't failed—your brain is simply speaking the language of Weight Defense. In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own "inner laboratory." I’m sharing exactly how a small "sneaky diet brain" decision on Tuesday triggered a h...

Why do we let a tiny number on a scale dictate our entire mood and "success" for the week? This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own 0.1 lb "loss" to show you why it was actually a neurological jackpot. We’re moving from the messy, real-life "thought download" of my week into a Top-Down View of how our brains actually learn to stay in control. Who This Episode Is For: This is for the woman...

It’s time to stop the annoying polished act and get real. In this special episode, I am dropping the AI-organized scripts to speak with my raw, unedited voice about the "elephant in the room": my own 50-pound weight gain following three kids and a battle with cancer. I’m sharing exactly where I am, how "chemical menopause" has changed my brain and body, and how I am using Passive Weight Loss to re...

The "Villain" Story Ends Here: Ever notice how "self-sabotage" is the only crime where the victim and the villain are the exact same person? In this episode, we are dismantling that high-drama story and replacing it with the boring, normal biology of Weight Defense. It’s time to stop looking for a character flaw and start understanding why your brain is actually staging a "Strategic Rescue Mission...

In this episode, we’re looking at the difference between thermodynamics and biology. Most "diets" rely on the physics of a closet: if you don't eat, you'll lose weight. But your brain doesn't care about physics. It cares about survival. We cover: -- Why the "Strategic Rescue Mission" is actually a sign of a healthy brain. -- The difference between weight loss and weight defense. -- How would you f...

Why does a behavior feel so automatic, even when you’re consciously trying to change it? In this episode, we explore the real reason habits feel “sticky.” Not from a willpower perspective, but from a wiring perspective. I’ll walk you through the neuroscience of Long-Term Potentiation — the biological process that strengthens repeated neural pathways — and explain why your brain doesn’t judge behav...

There is a moment in this work where things start to get… a little weird. You step on the scale, it doesn’t show a lower number, it might even be up, and for the first time in your life, you don’t react. Instead of feeling like a victory, it feels like a Power Outage. ▪️▪️ INSIDE THE EPISODE Most of us have been conditioned to believe that "caring" looks like intensity. We think that if our heart...

In this deeply personal episode, Cheri Alberts shares the 14-year evolution of her health journey, from being a self-described “foodie,” to a dedicated Nutritarian, and finally to the founder of Set Point Science™.   If you’ve ever felt like a failure because you couldn’t sustain a “perfect” way of eating, this episode is an invitation to stop blaming yourself and start understanding your biology....

What if weight loss doesn’t happen because you try harder, but because your body finally feels safe enough to let go? In this episode of The Set Point Science™ Podcast, we explore what I call passive weight loss—not as a mindset trick or a strategy, but as a biological response that emerges when pressure drops and regulation returns. This episode is for you if: ‍• You’re exhausted by constantly ma...

Skipping meals is often framed as discipline, efficiency, or “being good.” But in the body, skipped meals register very differently. In this episode of The Set Point Science™ Podcast, we explore why skipping meals can quietly signal stress, slow regulation, and keep weight stuck, even when it feels logical or productive. This episode is for you if: • You skip meals without thinking about it, espec...

Why do the same eating patterns keep repeating, even when you know better? In Episode 4 of The Set Point Science™ Podcast, I introduce The Regulation Loop™, a simple but powerful framework that explains how thoughts, physiology, and eating behaviors continuously reinforce each other. When one part of the loop is stressed, the entire system responds. That’s why willpower alone doesn’t work, and why...

In this episode of Set Point Science™, Cheri Alberts explores why weight loss often becomes harder after years of dieting, stress, or inconsistency—and why that doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.   Rather than treating hunger, cravings, fatigue, or plateaus as problems to fix, this episode reframes them as intelligent signals from a cautious, protective system.   In this episode, we explore...

If weight loss has felt harder the more thoughtful, educated, or self-aware you’ve become, this episode explains why. In Episode 2 of The Set Point Science™ Podcast, I explore how effort, analysis, and constant self-monitoring can quietly interfere with the body’s ability to regulate weight. This episode is not about doing less out of apathy. It’s about understanding state, safety, and why the bod...

If you’ve tried everything to lose weight and it still won’t budge, this episode offers a radically different explanation, one that isn’t about discipline, willpower, or fixing yourself. In this first episode of The Set Point Science™ Podcast, I share the moment that changed everything for me: realizing that my body wasn’t resisting weight loss, it was protecting me. Through both personal experien...

Set Point Science explores the science behind how your body and brain regulate weight, for good. Hosted by Cheri Alberts, this podcast draws from neuroscience, psychology, physiology, and real-world coaching to explain why weight loss stalls, why forcing never works, and how calm, consistent nourishment allows the body to release weight naturally. If you’ve tried everything and feel like your body...