Can GLP-1 Medications Reduce Risk of Cancer?
From Five To Thrive Live by Talk 4 Radio
April 8, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the safety and potential cancer risk reduction benefits of GLP-1 medications with researcher Kristin Altwegg.
GLP-1 medications are certainly getting a lot of attention these days. But how safe are these medications? And do they have additional benefits beyond weight loss? On this show, Karolyn talks with researcher Kristin Altwegg, PhD, recipient of the AICR/WCRF Marilyn Gentry Fellowship. Dr. Altwegg's research is looking at GLP-1 weight loss drugs and their influence on obesity-related cancer risk, specifically breast, endometrial, and colon. Five To Thrive Live is broadcast live Tuesdays at 7PM ET and Music on W4CS Radio – The Cancer Support Network ( www.w4cy.com ) part of Talk 4 Radio ( www.talk4radio.com ) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( www.talk4media.com ). Five To Thrive Live Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media ( www.talk4media.com ), Talk 4 Podcasting ( www.talk4podcasting.com ), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
People in this episode
Host: Karolyn
Guest: Kristin Altwegg
Topics covered
- GLP-1 medications
- cancer risk
- obesity
- weight loss
- health research
Keywords
- GLP-1
- medications
- cancer
- obesity
- weight loss
- breast cancer
- endometrial cancer
- colon cancer
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Organizations: AICR/WCRF, Talk 4 Radio, W4CS Radio, Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible
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