What Runners Need to Know about GLP-1s

<p>GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, but what should runners know before considering them?</p><p>This week, I’m joined by pharmacist, evidence-based medicine educator, and fellow runner Zack Dumont to unpack the conversation around medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound.</p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li><p>How these medications work and why there are so many different names.</p></li><li><p>Who might benefit and why individual circumstances matter.</p></li><li><p>Side effects and how they could affect your eating, training, and recovery.</p></li><li><p>Why meeting your fueling needs deserves extra attention as a runner.</p></li><li><p>Questions to ask your healthcare team when weighing your options.</p></li></ul><p>We also explore the gaps in research specific to runners and why a change on the scale doesn’t tell the whole story.</p><p>Zack has been a pharmacist since 2008 and holds a Master’s Degree in Pharmacy Leadership. He develops educational resources to support patient-centred medication decisions and lectures on leadership and evidence-based medicine.</p><p>If you’ve been curious about GLP-1s and how they might fit alongside your running goals, this episode will give you plenty to think about.</p><p>And, if you have questions about GLP-1s, you can connect with Zack at zackdumont@me.com, or reach out to your local pharmacy team. </p><p><strong>Ready to take the next step with your fueling?</strong></p><p>Not sure what's working (or what's missing) in your current nutrition strategy? Start with my <strong>FREE Runner's Fueling Audit</strong>. In just 5 minutes, you'll identify the biggest gaps in your fueling and what to focus on next.</p><p><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6425e6f86e416ef0fad18460" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>Take the free Runner's Fueling Audit</strong>⁠</a></p><p>Ready to stop piecing together nutrition advice and build a fueling strategy that actually works for <em>you</em>?</p><p><strong>The Fueled Runner</strong> is my 8-week nutrition program designed to help runners fuel better for their training, performance, recovery, and body composition goals—with the education, tools, and support to put it all into practice.</p><p><a href="https://fueltrainrecover.thinkific.com/courses/fueledrunner" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>Learn more about The Fueled Runner</strong>⁠</a><br /></p>