💬 Dr Spencer Nadolsky is an obesity and lipid specialist, and an expert in GLP-1 care. He’s also the co-host of the Docs Who Lift podcast.
⚡️In this episode Spencer and I discuss emerging research around weight loss injections tirzepatide and semaglutide, known as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro - and discuss the proper use of these drugs.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡︎ Why old restrictions on weight loss drugs are no longer being enforced
➡ How a combo of GLP-1 and GIP may be even more revolutionary for weight loss
➡︎ Why most people have to take these drugs for life
➡︎ Why people get so angry when people lose weight on GLP-1s
➡︎ How GLP-1 drugs are going to make weight-loss surgery extinct
📕 Chapters
(0:41) The non-weight loss benefits from GLP-1 use
(4:55) Getting the dosage right
(7:24) Drugs of the future
(11:09) How to get started on a weight-loss injection
(16:38) Why restrictions on weight loss drugs are being lifted
(19:46) Why people get mad about GLP-1 use
(23:57) Do you have to take these drugs for life?
(27:55) Do fat cells have memory?
(29:25) What if you want to stop GLP-1 use?
(31:48) The mental health drawbacks of weight loss drugs
(35:44) Unique insights from Spencer’s time with patients
(38:47) Is excessive muscle loss really a big problem?
(42:46) Should everyone be taking GLP-1s?
(45:14) Will weight loss surgeries go extinct?
(49:11) GLP supplements are a scam
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