About this episode

The episode discusses the safety and utility of GLP-1 medications for athletes with insights from a seasoned sports dietitian.

Many athletes are not good candidates for GLP-1s. But for some, these medications can be a useful tool. In episode 141 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I'm joined by fellow Sports Dietitian and endurance athlete Jennifer O'Donnell-Giles, MS, RDN for the final installment of my GLP-1 mini-series. Jenn brings 27 years of clinical experience to this conversation, along with a perspective that's evolved a lot over the past few years. Jenn and I discuss: How natural GLP-1 production can decline w...

People in this episode

Host: Claire Shorenstein

Guest: Jennifer O'Donnell-Giles

Topics covered

• GLP-1
• athletes
• sports nutrition
• medications
• endurance sports

Keywords

• GLP-1
• athletes
• sports dietitian
• nutrition
• endurance

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Organizations: The Eat for Endurance Podcast

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