Hi hunnies! We had so many messages about Serena Williams’ weight-loss jab ad that we knew we had to dig deeper behind the headlines into the world of GLP-1s for this extra episode. From the shame still clinging to these drugs, to the groundbreaking new research on how they could help treat psychiatric disorders, addiction and even Alzheimer's, we’re weighing up the pros and cons. We also share how a GLP-1 has transformed the life of one listener with PCOS, ask what’s really driving the obesity epidemic and get into the difference between GLP-1s for medical vs. aesthetic use. 

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Reccs:

• How is Ozempic changing the world? Why? With Emma Kennedy podcast
• A GLP-1/obesity expert breaking down Jameela Jamil's post
• How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work, Guardian 
• Here’s Why Doctors Are Hopeful That GLP-1s Can Help Treat PCOS Symptoms, Women's Health
• Health and productivity losses from obesity ‘far outstrip weight-loss jab costs’, Guardian
• A Year on Ozempic Taught Me We Are Thinking About Obesity All Wrong, New York Times

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