EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 28 MIN
Episode 279: The GLP1 blindspot nobody is talking about
from The Diet Diaries · host Jordana Edelstein
GLP-1s are often talked about as appetite suppressants.But I think that's only part of the story.Because for some people, these medications aren't suppressing an appetite at all—they're helping regulate an appetite that feels completely out of control.But for other people?They may be doing something very different.In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between appetite regulation and appetite suppression, why that distinction matters, and what it means for how we think about hunger, food noise, weight loss, and health.I get into:Why appetite regulation and appetite suppression aren't the same thingThe role food noise does (and doesn't) play in all of thisWhy your experience on a GLP-1 might be very different from someone else'sThe potential downside of having too little appetiteThe questions I think we should all be asking when it comes to these medicationsThis is one of those episodes that got me thinking long after I stopped recording—and I know it'll get you thinking too.One of the articles I referencedConnect with JordanaFind me on InstagramSign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tipsSchedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries
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GLP-1s are often talked about as appetite suppressants. But I think that's only part of the story. Because for some people, these medications aren't suppressing an appetite at all—they're helping regulate an appetite that feels completely out of control. But for other people? They may be doing something very different. In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between appetite regulation and appetite suppression, why that distinction matters, and what it means for how we think about h...
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