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Is It OK To Stay on GLP-1s Forever? Dr Rekha Kumar


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šŸ’¬ The GLP-1 weight loss movement is blowing up. On the one hand, we now have a drug that tackles the obesity epidemic like never before. On the other, we’re seeing the rise of food anxiety and the return of thin-at-all-costs culture. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping medicine, culture and the economy.

⚔So to get the latest on these rapid advancements, we speak to endocrinology and metabolism specialist Dr Rekha Kumar. She takes us through the growing list of benefits provided by GLP-1 drugs - and the dangers. As well as tackling the wider field of ā€œgray marketā€ peptide use.

⚔Today’s guest is Dr Rekha Kumar, an expert in metabolic and hormone health. Together we dig deep into GLP-1 use - the latest science on the benefits and the dangers.

šŸŽ§ Stay tuned to find out:

āž” Why GLP-1 reliance is leading some to ignore good health practices

āž”ļøŽ Are we seeing the return of 80s diet culture and the ā€œAlmond momā€?

āž”ļøŽ How GLP-1s impact overall health - including menopause care

āž”ļøŽ ā€ŠWhy long-term use may be needed to tackle growing weight regain concerns

āž”ļøŽ How peptides like retatrutide are becoming more popular in longevity circles

āž”ļøŽ Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer

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šŸ“• Chapters

(0:00) Introduction

(0:54) How GLP-1s are affecting every area of life

(2:58) Are people giving up on standard diet and exercise advice?

(5:32) A return of 80s diet culture and ā€œheroin chicā€

(8:44) What GLP-1s teach us about willpower

(13:28) The wider societal impacts of weight loss drugs

(17:02) What you need to understand about ā€œfood noiseā€

(21:48) Beyond weight-loss, how GLP-1s impact menopause and more

(26:55) The cancer link

(31:32) What are the proven pregnancy risks?

(35:55) The ā€œgray marketā€ of peptides – are they safe?

(40:37) The rise of retatrutide in longevity circles

(43:55) Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer

(47:09) Why biohackers and scientists need to come together

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