GLP 1, Mounjaro, Wegovy & Ozempic: How These Affect Weight Loss & Metabolic Health

GLP 1, Mounjaro, Wegovy & Ozempic: How These Affect Weight Loss & Metabolic Health | Dr. Rob Lustig [F8E17c2yo]

Medications, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and more, have become increasingly popular for weight loss. These drugs are glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, and they mimic a hormone that, among other things, tells the brain a person is full so they eat less. But are they safe, and do they help improve metabolic health? Dr. Rob Lustig and Dr. Casey Means discuss these weight-loss drugs and their effects on the body, and why such medications likely won’t solve the obesity crisis, for which the food industry is culpable. Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/youtube?utm_campaign=glp1 📍What Rob Lustig, MD, & Casey Means, MD, discuss: 00:00 — Intro 06:24 — The mechanisms of action for weight-loss medications 09:07 — Dr. Casey Means shares her perception of the popularity of GLP-1 medications 13:19 — GLP-1 RAs lead to fat loss but also muscle loss 19:50 — Do GLP-1 RAs improve metabolic health? 22:29 — Dr. Lustig discusses the high cost of GLP-1 RAs 29:37 — Dr. Lustig makes the case for fixing the food problem 37:39 — How can patients use GLP-1 RAs as a jumpstart? 46:15 — Dr. Lustig shares his concerns about the use of GLP-1 RAs in children 👋 WHO WE ARE: Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life. 🔗 LINKS: Transcripts & Show notes: https://www.levels.com/podcasts/226-how-do-weight-loss-medications-affect-metabolic-health-and-will-ozempic-and-other-glp-1s-actually-solve-the-obesity-crisis-dr-rob-lustig-dr-casey-means Robert Lustig, MD: https://robertlustig.com Metabolical by Robert Lustig, MD: https://robertlustig.com/metabolical/ 📲 CONNECT: Subscribe here on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@levels?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Robert Lustig, MD, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlustigmd/ Connect with Robert Lustig, MD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertLustigMD Connect with Casey Means, MD, on Instagram: https://instagram.com/DrCaseysKitchen Connect with Casey Means, MD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCaseysKitchen