67 | GLP-1 Medications: Short-Term Fix or Long-Term Solution?

About this episode

This episode explores the implications of GLP-1 medications on health and society, questioning their long-term viability.

Send us Fan Mail Are GLP-1 medications something we’re meant to stay on forever or are we missing the bigger picture? In this episode, Kate researched what actually happens when we take GLP-1 medications and what happens when we stop. We talked about the science behind weight regain, appetite changes, metabolism, and long-term health while also zooming out to look at the cultural, mental and societal impact these medications are having. This episode is for anyone curious about GLP-1 medicatio...

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Ulloa, Kate Lyman

Topics covered

• GLP-1 medications
• weight regain
• appetite changes
• metabolism
• long-term health
• cultural impact
• societal impact

Keywords

• GLP-1
• medications
• weight loss
• appetite
• metabolism
• health
• society
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Products: GLP-1 medications

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