Understanding GLP 1’s

From This Is So Awkward by Peoples Media, This Is So Awkward

May 26, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 5 · Episode 41

About this episode

The episode discusses GLP-1 drugs, their history, and their implications for health and weight, featuring endocrinologist Gillian Goddard.

Seemingly everywhere we turn we encounter the class of drugs known as GLP 1’s and the debate over their impact on health and weight. It’s so difficult to separate fact from fiction on this clickbaity topic. So we turned to one of our trusted endocrinologists, Gillian Goddard, author of The Hormone Loop to: provide the history of these medications, untangle the relationship between weight, diabetes, and genetics, and explain the metabolic changes during midlife. The conversation also explores GLP-1 drugs and prescribing them to tweens, teens, and young adults. Show Notes: Watch the full episode on Youtube! Join the LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP HUB Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TISA #rulapod Download Cash App Today: FAMILY10 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand…

People in this episode

Host: Peoples Media

Guest: Gillian Goddard

Topics covered

GLP-1 drugs
health impact
weight management
diabetes
metabolic changes
youth prescribing

Keywords

GLP-1
endocrinologist
weight
diabetes
health
metabolism
tweens
teens
young adults

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peoples Media

Books & works: The Hormone Loop, This Is So Awkward

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