Everything You Need to Know About GLP-1s
From The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast by Constantly Varied Gear
May 5, 2026 · 43 min · Season 13 · Episode 25
About this episode
Dr. Spencer Nadolsky discusses GLP-1 medications, their effects, and implications for obesity treatment.
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere right now. But what do they actually do? And who are they for? Today we’re joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, also known as “The Doc Who Lifts.” He’s an obesity and lipid specialist physician, founder of Vineyard and ChefRX, and co-host of the Docs Who Lift podcast. Dr. Nadolsky breaks down the science, myths, and real-life impact of GLP-1s, including: What it feels like to be on GLP-1s Expected weight loss results Comparison of weight loss drugs: Ozempic vs Wegovy vs Zepbound Side effects What happens when you stop taking them Are they ruining metabolism? Muscle? Bones? Relationships!? Are GLP-1s the solution to obesity? Tune in and find out. Links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/drnadolsky/ Vineyard: https://joinvineyard.com/ ChefRX: https://orders.chefrx.co/get-started The Docs Who Lift Podcast: https://drspencer.com/podcast/ (00:00:00) Welcome to the podcast. Meet Dr. Nadolsky.(00:06:03) Simple explanation GLP-1s (00:08:23) Who GLP-1s are for (00:11:26) Ozempic vs Wegovy vs Zepbound (00:12:48) Expected weight loss results (00:15:06) Side effects explained (00:23:42) What it feels like to be on GLP-1s (00:27:16) Why people…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
Topics covered
- GLP-1 medications
- weight loss
- obesity treatment
- side effects
- health impact
Keywords
- GLP-1
- Ozempic
- Wegovy
- weight loss
- obesity
- side effects
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vineyard, ChefRX, Docs Who Lift
Products: Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound
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