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💬 The GLP-1 weight loss movement is blowing up. On the one hand, we now have a drug that tackles the obesity epidemic like never before. On the other, we’re seeing the rise of food anxiety and the return of thin-at-all-costs culture. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping medicine, culture and the economy.
⚡So to get the latest on these rapid advancements, we speak to endocrinology and metabolism specialist Dr Rekha Kumar. She takes us through the growing list of benefits provided by GLP-1 drugs - and the dangers. As well as tackling the wider field of “gray market” peptide use.
⚡Today’s guest is Dr Rekha Kumar, an expert in metabolic and hormone health. Together we dig deep into GLP-1 use - the latest science on the benefits and the dangers.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ Why GLP-1 reliance is leading some to ignore good health practices
➡︎ Are we seeing the return of 80s diet culture and the “Almond mom”?
➡︎ How GLP-1s impact overall health - including menopause care
➡︎  Why long-term use may be needed to tackle growing weight regain concerns
➡︎ How peptides like retatrutide are becoming more popular in longevity circles
➡︎ Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer
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(0:00) Introduction
(0:54) How GLP-1s are affecting every area of life
(2:58) Are people giving up on standard diet and exercise advice?
(5:32) A return of 80s diet culture and “heroin chic”
(8:44) What GLP-1s teach us about willpower
(13:28) The wider societal impacts of weight loss drugs
(17:02) What you need to understand about “food noise”
(21:48) Beyond weight-loss, how GLP-1s impact menopause and more
(26:55) The cancer link
(31:32) What are the proven pregnancy risks?
(35:55) The “gray market” of peptides – are they safe?
(40:37) The rise of retatrutide in longevity circles
(43:55) Why oral Wegovy is a total game-changer
(47:09) Why biohackers and scientists need to come together
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