Ep. 7: Ozempic, Metformin, Insulin Resistance, & PCOS With Certified Obesity And Family Medicine Provider Sara Wootten

Alex and Sara discuss the new medical research showing that in many cases obesity is a disease and not a lifestyle choice, the pros and cons of weight loss and blood sugar medications, how our hormones and gut microbiome affect our metabolic health, and why it is SO important to advocate for yourself with your doctor to access the lab tests that you need! Products Mentioned In This Episode: Omnilux LED Mask (Use code WELCOME10 for 10% off!) Avani Derm Spa Koji Pads (Use code GLOW10 for 10% off!) Follow "Glow Up And Speak Out" on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glowupandspeakout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠  Take Advantage Of Our Discounts! Avani Derm Spa: For 10% off ANY of Avani's medical grade skincare products, enter code: GLOW10 at checkout. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dermspastore.com/collections/medical-grade-skincare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plant People: For 15% off any doctor-formulated CBD or mushroom supplement, enter code: GLOWUP at checkout. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.plantpeople.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BeautyCounter: Shop with Alex at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beautycounter.com/alexandraferrara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and she'll gift you a free sample with every purchase! BeautyCounter is a CLEAN, female-founded, EWG-certified brand! Use code: CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off your first purchase! BetterHelp: For 10% off your first month of virtual therapy, use code SPEAKOUT at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/⁠⁠⁠