E18: What's The Scoop On Weight Loss Drugs?

Share Your Thoughts!All right ladies, you've been asking us to dive deep into all the science behind these weight loss drugs we're hearing so much about in the mainstream media. What's the benefit? Why are the big weight loss companies pushing these drugs? Are they harmful? Are they right for you? Lindsey and Shawna give their take on it all. Listen in to see if this is just another fad or if it might actually be a rad way to help accelerate weight loss when done properly. Here are the highlights: How insulin and glucagon work (1:14) What is GLP-1, GIP and how do they work? (8:17) There's no shortcuts (12:07) Key points to consider if you do go on the medication (16:25) Is this all just a fad? (21:21) Pros and cons of bariatric surgery (24:25) The importance of muscle mass when it comes to weight loss (27:21)Also, if you've yet to do so already, please be sure to share this episode out with someone you care about. Perhaps a partner or a loved one. Our social support networks are shown to have the greatest impact on our lifestyle choices, so it's a really good idea to inform the people in our lives we know, love and trust to support us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠To rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To rate and review the show on Spotify, click here⁠⁠⁠As always, we'd love to hear what you took away from the show and what other topics you're most curious about. Feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejuvenatingnutritioncoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And be sure to follow along on the socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rejuvenatinghealthpodcast/messageIf you liked this episode, please consider sharing it out with a loved one and telling us what you think below with a kind review and rating on Apple or Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To rate and review the show on Spotify, click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejuvenatinghealth.net⁠And be sure to follow along on the socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠