Are you curious about the newest weight loss medication taking the world by storm? In this episode of our podcast, we take a deep dive into GLP-1 receptor agonists otherwise known as Ozempic and Monjauro. With obesity rates on the rise, there’s a growing need for effective weight loss solutions, and these medications are quickly becoming a popular choice. Join us as we explore the science behind these medications, their potential benefits, and how they’re changing the landscape of weight loss treatment.
I’m thrilled to welcome Caleb Greer to the show. As a Nurse Practitioner with a focus on neuroscience, functional medicine, and integrative psychiatry, Caleb has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of weight loss and metabolic health. He has helped over a thousand individuals optimize their function through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates neurology, psychology, epigenetics, nutrition, biomechanics, and medicine.
Caleb is passionate about restoring the philosophical components of health and well-being, emphasizing the disciplines that lead to a great understanding of the Self. Join us as we learn from his expertise and insights on these groundbreaking weight loss medications.
In this episode
- The difference between Tirzepatide and Semaglutide
- How do GLP-1 agonists act on the pleasure centers in the brain
- Do they affect sexual pleasure?
- What is the rate of rebound weight gain?
- Can you stop the medication and not regain the weight?
- How does it work for women in peri and post-menopause?
- Why is it so hard for peri and post-menopausal women to lose weight?
- Caleb discusses how weight loss can affect a person’s psychology, particularly if they identify as the “fat person” and use weight as a means of protection.
- Nausea and migraines are common side effects, but there are ways to prevent or minimize them. – Some people may respond better to one medication over the other, and if someone had side effects or didn’t lose weight on one of them, they may have a chance to get results using the other drug.
- Rare side effects like thyroid cancer, how much of a problem are they?
- How to use maintenance doses to maintain weight loss.
- How to stop semaglutide.
- What are some other medications that can be used in conjunction with GLP -1s to improve weight loss results?
- What are some other peptides that are effective for weight loss?
and more!
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Karen
Just wondering how you use Ozempic for weight loss when it hasn’t been passed by the FDA for this use in Canada ? I am very interested but I would like to know I am not taking a medication away from a diabetic who actually needs it.
Hi Teresa thanks for your question. Ozempik is not approved for weight loss yet. We do not use ozempik we use a compounded semaglutide (the same drug that ozempik is) through our compounding pharmacy. It is not name brand ozempik so we are not taking the supply. I also believe that although it is approved for diabetes and we do not want to take their supply at the same time how many people could we help prevent from developing diabetes by using the drug? I think it should be approved for obesity for this reason.
Hi Karen,
I have been working with a functional medicine Dr for quite sometime and just recently found a general practitioner near me who will work with me, and accepts all the work i’ve done with my hormones and thyroid and understands it! I just spoke to her about Ozempic and Monjauro. She was very open to it but said insurance will only cover it for type 2 diabetics. My dad has type 2 diabetes and I my insulin numbers have been all over the place (even on strict keto). I know i’m very insulin resistant as my numbers are between 6, 16, 17, 19 all over the place on a given day. However, she tried to enter me in for insurance reasons as “insulin resistant” and insurance (in the US) denied it. She was going to try another one and it would be $1800 out of pocket a month. I feel I could really benefit from Ozempic or Monjauro with my insulin and for weight loss and i’m just stuck even with keto and exercise. Any ideas for what my next step might be? Thank you!