Episode 78: Why We STOPPED Prescribing This $200 Weight Loss Pill (Wegovy Oral vs. Injectable Truth)

About this episode

Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoe Schroeder discuss their decision to stop prescribing the Wegovy weight loss pill and reveal important data about upcoming medications.

After getting completely hacked and losing our entire social media presence, we're pivoting HARD - and it might be exactly what we needed. In this raw, unfiltered episode, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoe break down: - WHY we stopped prescribing the "new" Wegovy pill (spoiler: it's 5 years old and we have data you need to hear) - The GLP-1 medication coming in 2026 that could change everything - Retatrutide clinical trial results revealed - How to get REAL Eli Lilly medication for $150/month (not c...

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Weiner, Zoe Schroeder

Topics covered

• weight loss
• medication
• healthcare
• clinical trials
• nutrition

Keywords

• Wegovy
• weight loss pill
• GLP-1 medication
• Retatrutide
• Eli Lilly
• clinical trial results
• health
• nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eli Lilly

Products: Wegovy, Retatrutide

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