In this solo episode, Dr. Toni breaks down what your doctor might not even know about Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs. You might have heard of friends or celebrities who have been using Ozempic, or maybe even you have tried or considered trying it for weight loss. However, most people don’t know the common and potentially severe side effects connected with Ozempic. Listen so you can make the best informed decision for yourself.

In today’s episode, we cover:

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• How GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Drugs like Ozempic act to lower your blood sugar and weight
  
• Why drugs like Ozempic are so popular and why you might be considering them
  
• 10 common and rare side effects to Ozempic that have been demonstrated by research
  
• A super quick overview of some natural alternatives to Ozempic that we’ll talk more about in a future episode!
  

Other episodes mentioned include:

Episode 103 with Dr. Andrea Proulx about strength and muscle mass in perimenopause

Episode 131 about Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

Other Resources:

Book – Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs by Johann Hari

Podcasts: 

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen – The Complexity of Weight Loss Drugs (Johann Hari) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DKk43wCwSPjKsqTK1u85T

Dr. Mark Hyman with Calley Means and Dr. Tyna Moore – https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-ep884

Today’s Mama Must Have:

Dr. Toni is a big fan of Zevia soda sweetened with stevia

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Join Dr. Toni for her next Learn Self-Hypnosis masterclass on December 5 for relaxation and happy hormones at hypnosisforhealth.ca

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