In today’s episode of My Verbal Journal, we’re diving into the GLP-1 era : Ozempic, tirzepatide, and the cultural explosion surrounding them.

From type 2 diabetes treatment to 20% weight loss trials, these medications have completely changed the obesity conversation. But with that shift has come celebrity/influencer culture, telehealth prescriptions, college girls using it cosmetically, and a lot of misinformation.

In this episode, I break down:

• What GLP-1 medications actually do in the body (brain, gut, pancreas)
• Why they lead to weight loss
• The real benefits for metabolic health
• The overlooked risks: muscle loss, nutrient deficiencies, metabolic adaptation
• Why strength training and protein are non-negotiable
• Who is an appropriate candidate and who isn’t
• The psychological side of shrinking your body
• Why these drugs are tools, not shortcuts

We also talk about the bigger picture: how obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease, how media shaped the “Ozempic trend,” and why the smallest body possible should never be the goal.

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