The Energy Balance Podcast

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BV #27: GLP-1: The Metabolic 'Credit Card' You Can't Pay Back?

BV #27: GLP-1: The Metabolic 'Credit Card' You Can't Pay Back?27 apr1 u 08 min

In this episode we discuss:

-The truth about GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss drugs: benefits vs side effects  
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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

0:39 – unpacking Super Bowl ads for GLP-1 weight loss drugs

5:15 – why GLP-1 marketing is falling flat: are people waking up?

10:26 – are pharmaceuticals the solution for the modern food system?

14:40 – GLP-1 commercial downplays potential serious side effects

18:22 – the benefits of GLP-1 agonists for glucose metabolism

19:45 – the major difference between GLP-1 drugs and our own natural GLP-1 hormone

21:49 – GLP-1 drugs lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior

23:37 – gut problems, muscle loss, and 4x faster weight regain (additional side effects from GLP-1 drugs)

25:26 – risk vs. reward for GLP-1 drugs