Diet vs. Wegovy & Ozempic Revisited: Risks and Alternatives | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A

The side effects of weight loss drugs are discussed. Do the risks outweigh the potential benefits? And how effective are medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic for long-term weight loss?   Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the pros, cons, and proven safer and effective alternatives to these popular weight loss medications.    He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Together they share the facts about the safest and most effective weight loss techniques.   Plus, we open up The Doctor’s Mailbag and take questions from Exam Roomies for a broader look at heath.   -- Questions Answered -- - Are natural weight loss medications safer? - Can some weight loss drugs make you hungry? - How can you get back on track after a failed diet? - Can you eat 160 grams of fiber in a day? - And more!   This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Osteoarthritis Plant-Based Diet Study https://bit.ly/PlantBasedOsteo — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Tickets and speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm When: Aug. 10-12 Where: Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!