GLP-1 & Peptides, The Balanced Truth with Dr Josh Helman | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz

GLP-1 & Peptides, The Balanced Truth with Dr Josh Helman | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz

From The Gaslit Truth Podcast by Dr. Teralyn Sell & Therapist Jenn Schmitz

May 12, 2026 · 50 min · Season 3 · Episode 118

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of GLP-1 drugs and peptides with Dr. Josh Helman, focusing on patient education and misconceptions.

Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 drugs are being sold like a clean shortcut, but the body is not a simple math problem. We sit down with returning guest Dr. Josh Hellman, MD (Harvard-trained physician and lifestyle medicine expert), to get painfully honest about peptides, GLP-1 agonists, and what patients often do not hear before starting semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) or tirzepatide. We break down what peptides actually are, why dose and delivery can change everything, and how GLP-1 medications can pus...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Teralyn Sell, Therapist Jenn Schmitz

Guest: Dr. Josh Helman

Topics covered

  • GLP-1 drugs
  • peptides
  • lifestyle medicine
  • healthcare
  • patient education

Keywords

  • GLP-1
  • peptides
  • semaglutide
  • Ozempic
  • tirzepatide
  • health
  • lifestyle medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard

Products: semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy, tirzepatide

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