The Power of GLP-1 Agonists: Personalized Medicine for Weight Management - with Ashley Koff, RD | E206

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Perlmutter interviews Ashley Koff about GLP-1 agonists and their role in personalized medicine for weight management.

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People in this episode

Host: David Perlmutter

Guest: Ashley Koff

Topics covered

• GLP-1 Agonists
• personalized medicine
• weight management
• nutrition
• metabolism
• sustainable well-being

Keywords

• GLP-1
• weight management
• personalized nutrition
• metabolism
• sustainable health
• Ashley Koff
• David Perlmutter

Sponsors

EVY, Fresh Pressed Olive Oil

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Better Nutrition Program, UC Irvine’s Integrative Health Institute, IFNA

Books & works: Brain Defenders, Your Best Shot

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