47. Everything You Need to Know About Semaglutides, GLP-1s, and GIPs

In this episode, Sam sits down with a doctor to answer every burning question we all have about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, Zepbound, and new and emerging semaglutides. Who is a good candidate? Who is not a good candidate? What kind of weight loss is it best for? What are the long-term effects? This episode is jam-packed with information, so you won't want to miss a second.

Listen to this episode if you're considering a GLP-1, if you're on a GLP-1, or if you know someone who falls into one of those categories.

Key moments:

02:24 What actually is a GLP-1 (Ozempic, Wegovy), and what does it do?

05:14 What about GIP (Mounjaro, Zepbound)?

07:42 The original intended purpose and target audience for semaglutides

09:23 Do you have to stay on it forever to keep the weight off?

15:09 How semaglutides affect your endocrine system

16:27 Do semaglutides help women get pregnant?

19:25 The best and safest way to get off a semaglutide

20:17 Microdosing semaglutides

20:39 Ozempic face and losing muscle tone

22:41 Shortages, high demand, and compounding pharmacies

24:22 Regulated and unregulated formulas

27:26 How semaglutides affect your colon and pancreas

30:23 Long-term effects of using semaglutides (good and bad?)

33:44 Underlying conditions where you should avoid semaglutides

36:44 MB-1 supplements (pill form) - are they legit?

38:51 Upcoming semaglutide formulas and methods of administration

40:10 The stigma surrounding weight loss drugs

41:51 Who is a good candidate for semaglutides? People who want to just drop a couple pounds without exercise, health conditions, obesity, etc.

44:49 If you’ve tried everything else, but you still have 5 lbs. to get rid of…

46:43 Pricing and insurance coverage

50:03 Best practices for people who are taking semaglutides

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