What really happens to your skin after major weight loss on GLP-1 medications, and when does surgery make sense? In this episode, Ana talks with Dr. Maryam Zamani, a double board-certified plastic surgeon, about why loose skin happens, how GLP-1-related skin changes may differ from traditional weight loss, and what people can do before jumping into surgery. They also cover the real role of protein and muscle mass, the limits of non-surgical treatments, and the most common surgical options for the face, breasts, arms, abdomen, thighs, and back after significant weight loss.

About Dr. Maryam Zamani:
Dr. Maryam Zamani is a dual board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in refined, natural-looking facial, breast, and body procedures, with particular expertise in helping patients navigate the physical changes that follow significant weight loss, including GLP-1 use. Certified in both the U.S. and Canada, fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery, and an editorial board member for The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, she combines advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments to address loose skin, facial volume loss, breast changes, and body contouring with an elegant, highly individualized approach.

Guest Links:

• Plastic Surgery In Beverly Hills | Cosmetic Surgery In Los Angeles
• www.instagram.com/dr.maryamzamani

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If GLP-1 medications have quieted your food noise but left you wondering how to handle the emotions underneath it, this episode is for you. Ana talks with Jessica Brown about why weight loss alone does not automatically heal your relationship with food, how self-compassion can help you move out of shame and self-sabotage, and what it looks like to work on identity, coping patterns, and emotional resilience while using GLP-1 medications. This conversation connects the physical effects of medication with the inner work that helps change actually last.

About Jessica Brown:
Jessica Brown is a clinical nutritionist, Stanford-certified compassion teacher, and author of Beyond the Shot: Inner Work for Lasting Success on Weight Loss Medications. She is the founder of Nourishful Inc., publishing under Inner Well Press, and the creator of the GLP-1 Nutrition Academy. With nearly 25 years of experience, Jessica specializes in helping people navigate the emotional and psychological side of GLP-1 use, including food cravings, binge eating, self-compassion, reparenting, and body image healing. Her work blends evidence-based nutrition with compassionate, therapeutic approaches that support lasting transformation beyond temporary weight loss.

Guest Links:

• The Loving Diet™
• Self-Compassion Teacher & Clinical Nutritionist — The Loving Diet™
• Emotional Eating Signals And Solutions — The Loving Diet™
• Jessica Brown (@thelovingdiet) • Instagram profile
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelovingdiet/

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What does long-term GLP-1 use actually look like in real life? 

In this episode, Ana sits down with clinical pharmacist Kimmi Le of Solara Labs/Barimelts to talk about the bigger picture of staying on GLP-1 medications over time. They unpack why weight loss alone is not the same thing as better health, what labs and biomarkers matter most, and how to think about muscle, nutrient status, digestion, inflammation, and long-term maintenance. Kimmi shares a practical perspective on microdosing, why some patients may do better staying on a lower long-term dose, and how to avoid the cycle of losing and regaining weight. They also talk about nutrient absorption, supplement quality, bariatric surgery considerations, and what may be coming next in the GLP-1 space.

 In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why “the scale going down” doesn’t always mean health is improving
• The role of exercise and muscle preservation on GLP-1s
• How slowed digestion can affect nutrient absorption
• What bariatric patients should keep in mind when using GLP-1 medications
• Why form and quality matter when choosing supplements
• How clinicians are thinking about long-term use, lower dosing, and maintenance

 About Kimmi Le: Kimmi Le is a clinical pharmacist with additional training in nutrition, herbalism, and culinary medicine through Tulane Medical School’s teaching kitchen. She works in the supplement space with Solara Labs/Barimelts, with a focus on practical support for women using GLP-1 medications and bariatric patients. 

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Jess Perreca joins Ana Reisdorf to share his powerful personal story of obesity, massive weight loss, regain, bariatric surgery, and what finally feels different in this season of his life with GLP-1 support. He opens up about growing up with obesity, reaching nearly 600 pounds, losing more than 200 pounds twice, and the emotional patterns that kept pulling him backward. Jess also explains why one of the biggest changes hasn’t just been the weight loss itself, but the relief from pain, inflammation, and swelling that has made everyday life feel more manageable. This is an honest conversation about food noise, emotional eating, shame, persistence, and what it looks like to keep going even after setbacks. 

About Our Guest 

Jess Perreca Jr. is the creator of Time4Change365 and Everyday Ascend, where he shares an honest look at weight loss, mindset, and what sustainable change really takes. After reaching a high of 588 pounds, Jess lost well over 200 pounds, experienced regain, and recommitted to his health with structure, accountability, and transparency. His journey has included bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medication, and the ongoing mental battle with food noise, shame, and consistency that so many people living with obesity understand firsthand. A husband, father of two, and full-time IT professional, Jess now uses his platforms to encourage others to keep moving forward and become 1% better each day. 

Guest Links 

Instagram: @time4change365

Instagram: @everydayascendco 

Website: everydayascend.com

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If you're on a GLP-1 and trying to eat well when your appetite is low, this episode is full of practical, realistic advice. Ana sits down with Cassandra Lepore, known online as @dietitianCass, to break down what smarter snacking actually looks like on a GLP-1,  such as choosing foods that contain both protein and fiber like Harvest Snaps. They also dig into what Cassandra is seeing inside the food industry as brands adapt products and messaging for GLP-1 users.

Ana also closes the episode by answering a listener question about GLP-1-related hair loss, including what may cause it, what emerging research is suggesting, and what steps may help right now.

About Our Guest:

Cassandra Lepore is a dietitian and social media nutrition educator known online as @dietitianCass. She works full-time behind the scenes with CPG food and beverage brands, including Calbee’s Harvest Snaps. Her work is focused on how products can better support people using GLP-1 medications. Her work centers on translating evidence-based nutrition into practical, easy-to-understand advice.

Connect with Cassandra Lepore

Instagram: @dietitianCass
TikTok: @dietitianCass
LinkedIn: Cassandra Lepore

Resources mentioned

GLP-1 Hair Loss Cheat Sheet: https://join.glp-1hub.com/hairloss
GLP-1 Hub hair loss YouTube Links:

Fixing Hair Loss on a GLP-1: https://youtu.be/06M5ZU9j-Ww

Hair Loss New Study Update: https://youtu.be/OjFQn6gDreY

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If you’ve noticed your pain improving on a GLP-1 medication, you may not be imagining it, and it may not be just because of weight loss. In this episode, Ana sits down with Dr. Asare Christian, an integrative pain management physician, to talk about why chronic pain is often treated too narrowly, how inflammation, sleep, trauma, stress, and metabolic health all shape the pain experience, and why GLP-1 medications like semaglutide may have a direct pain-relieving effect even at low doses. They also dig into migraines, how low-dose semaglutide may fit into pain care, the micronutrients that still matter when appetite is lower, and why lasting pain relief usually takes more than a single medication or procedure.

About our Guest:
Dr. Asare B. Christian, MD, MPH, FAAMFM, is a board-certified longevity medicine physician and founder of Aether Medicine, a concierge performance  & longevity clinic in Pennsylvania. Trained at Johns Hopkins and Harvard, he specializes in solving pain, optimizing hormones and metabolism, and advancing healthspan through precision diagnostics and evidence-based cellular therapies. He combines rigorous science with innovative medicine to help patients improve performance, resilience, and long-term vitality.

Connect with Dr. Christian
Website: Aether Medicine - Integrative Pain Management Specialist - Wayne, PA

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If your GLP-1 has quieted more than food noise, this episode will help you understand why. Ana sits down with Dr. Steven Klein, addiction medicine physician at Caron Treatment Centers, PhD in human genetics, person in long-term recovery, and long-term GLP-1 user, to unpack how GLP-1 medications may reduce cravings beyond food.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why food noise and addiction cravings can come from the same brain circuitry
• How GLP-1s may reduce alcohol, opioid, and other compulsive urges
• Whether these medications blunt pleasure or simply reduce obsession
• Why low-dose treatment may still help with cravings
• What habits, support, and recovery tools still matter on or off medication
• How genetics, epigenetics, and chronic stress may influence addiction risk
• Where someone can start if they need help for addiction

About our Guest Dr. Steven Klein:
Dr. Steven Klein is a physician-scientist specializing in addiction medicine with expertise in pediatrics, medical genetics, and the neurobiology of substance use. 
At Caron, he plays a leading role in advancing biologically informed therapies for recovery, including the integration of GLP-1 receptor agonists to reduce cravings and support long-term outcomes. Dr. Klein earned both his MD and PhD in Human Genetics through UCLA’s Medical Scientist Training Program and completed residency and postdoctoral research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is board-certified in pediatrics and addiction medicine and board-eligible in medical genetics.

You can connect with Dr. Klein and Caron here. 

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GLP-1 medications can be life-changing, but rapid weight loss can also mean losing muscle if you are not actively protecting it. In this episode, Ana Reisdorf sits down with registered dietitian Jennifer Scheinman to talk about why muscle strength matters just as much as muscle mass, how mitochondria influence energy, mobility, and healthy aging, and what GLP-1 users can do right now to support muscle with a balanced diet, enough protein, exercise, and smart supplementation. They also break down the emerging research on urolithin A, including how it may support mitochondrial recycling and muscle strength, why that matters for fatigue and long-term function, and where it may fit into a practical GLP-1 lifestyle.

About Our Guest:

 Jennifer Scheinman is a registered dietitian with about 25 years of experience across clinical practice, private practice, and the wellness space. She currently works as the Director of Scientific Communications with Timeline, where she focuses on evidence-based supplement education and longevity research.

Timeline Instagram: (@timelinelongevity) • Instagram profile
Jen Instagram: Jen Scheinman | Perimenopause Dietitian Nutritionist (@jenscheinman_nutrition) • Instagram profile

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Fat is one of the most misunderstood macronutrients, and when you're eating less on a GLP-1, choosing the right fats matters more than ever. In this episode, Ana sits down with Dr. Renee Korczak, PhD, RDN, to cut through the noise around dietary fats. They cover the four main types of fat, why unsaturated fats (MUFAs and PUFAs) should make up the bulk of what you eat, how to handle the protein-plus-saturated-fat challenge on a GLP-1, where omega-3s fit in, and how to approach the micronutrient deficiencies GLP-1 users are increasingly running into. They also tackle the beef tallow trend head-on and make a strong case for why the low-fat era of the 90s was both wrong and unforgettable. If you've been unsure whether to count fat, fear fat, or just eat the avocado, this episode gives you a practical, science-backed framework you can actually use.

About Our Guest:
Dr. Renee Korczak is an advanced practice registered dietitian nutritionist with a PhD in human nutrition from the University of Minnesota. She specializes in translating complex nutrition science into clear, actionable guidance for consumers and health professionals. Her work spans clinical practice, undergraduate education, and consulting, with a strong focus on fiber, gut health, and everyday dietary strategies. You can find her at drreneekorczak.com.

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Navigating the world of GLP-1 telehealth providers is overwhelming and most people have no reliable way to compare options before committing hundreds of dollars. Sabina Hemmi has been on a GLP-1 for over three years, lost 60 pounds, dealt with nearly every side effect in the book, and turned her frustration with the provider landscape into a full platform to help others avoid the confusion she went through. In this episode, she walks through what GLP Winner tracks and why — price breakdowns, compounding pharmacy transparency, real user reviews, and the vetting process behind adding a new provider. She also breaks down the current legal landscape around compounded GLP-1s, which states are pushing legislation that could cut off access, and why that matters beyond just weight loss medication.  

About Our Guest, Sabina Hemmi: Sabina Hemmi is the founder of GLP Winner (glpwinner.com), a platform built to help GLP-1 patients compare telehealth providers, understand pricing, and evaluate compounding pharmacies — all in one place. She has been on a GLP-1 medication for over three years and lost 60 pounds. Before GLP Winner, Sabina built companies in the video game industry and co-owns speedrun.com, the leading leaderboard platform for video game speedrunning. She created GLP Winner after personally experiencing how difficult and opaque the telehealth provider landscape was — and after interviewing more than 150 patients who shared the same story. She now tracks over 100 providers, publishes monthly reviews, and covers access and compounding legislation across social media under the handle @Lawliepop. 

Guest Links: https://glpwinner.com/ 

@Lawliepop on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Substack 

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