GLP-1s: The Science and the Zeitgeist

GLP-1 medications have transformed the conversation around weight loss and diabetes, raising questions about their benefits, risks and long-term use. Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes back UCLA Health endocrinologist and Chief of Clinical Nutrition, Vijaya Surampudi, MD, MS, to explore who may benefit from these medications, how to lose weight while protecting muscle and maintaining good nutrition, and what emerging research may reveal about potential new uses. The conversation looks beyond the number on the scale to explore how nutrition, muscle preservation and overall health factor into weight management.
Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:
• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media
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