You've heard about ozempic, mounjaro, zepbound, and other GLP-1s for weight loss. But do you really know what they are doing to your body and the risks involved? Too many people are prescribed weight loss medication without informed consent. Meaning, they are given zero education on what these drugs actually do to the body, the risks involved, or what to do to manage and mitigate such risks.

While I personally don't endorse intentional pursuits of weight loss, I'm all for body autonomy. It's your choice what to do with your body and I don't believe in judging others for it.

But being prescribed a medication that alters how our body functions without the full information you need, is not the body autonomy that should be encouraged. It's not safe or ethical to push these medications without requiring medical professionals to be transparent in how they work [no, 'you'll be less hungry and lose weight' is not an explanation] and the risks involved [no, 'you may be nauseous' doesn't cut it].

In this episode, fellow registered dietitian, Kelli Yarn, shares with you her experience with GLP-1s patients, how they affect your body, the risks involved and what to do to prevent harm if someone is already taking GLP-1s.

This conversation is not here to tell you what to do with your body, it's here to educate you and prevent harm.

Whether you feel tempted to go on a GLP-1, want to learn more about it, or are someone [or know someone] who's taking it… this is the episode that everyone should listen to.

In this episode, we cover:

• What doctors are not telling you about GLP-1s
• What are GLP-1s, how do they affect your body, and the physiological mechanisms they cause to result in weight loss
• The #1 risk of taking GLP-1s and what to do about it
• Food noise and GLP-1s
• Understanding the real concern with 'ozempic face'
• The long term effects of losing muscle mass on quality and longevity of life.
• Why and how your body loses muscle mass when you diet
• The risk of comparing yourself to people who take GLP-1s
• Understanding informed consent
• How to practice body autonomy to make the right decision for YOUR health.

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