618. The Dark Side of GLPs Nobody Warned You About (Muscle Loss + Hair Thinning)
About this episode
The episode discusses the overlooked negative effects of GLPs on weight loss, including muscle loss and hair thinning, while emphasizing the importance of informed health decisions.
This conversation might change the way you see weight loss forever. In this episode, I’m diving into the side of GLPs that no one on Instagram is talking about, the part that gets glossed over in quick transformation photos and flashy promises. I’m sharing both the science and my own personal experience, including a moment where I pushed the dose too far and felt the consequences firsthand. We dive into what’s really happening beneath the surface when the scale drops, and why that number alone might be telling you the wrong story. I walk you through the real risks that can come with rapid weight loss, from muscle loss and metabolic damage to hair thinning and accelerated aging. This is not about fear or judgment. It is about awareness and making informed decisions. I break down what the research is starting to show, why even doing “everything right” might not fully protect you, and how to approach GLPs in a way that actually supports your long term health instead of silently working against it. If you’ve been considering GLPs, currently using them, or feeling confused by all the mixed messaging, this episode will give you a perspective you probably have not heard before. What…
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