The Best Diet to Follow While Taking GLP-1 Medications, New Study Reveals (EP 21)

If you're using GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide, but not sure how to eat while on them, this episode breaks it down.We cover a new ⁠study⁠ published in Nature comparing a low-calorie diet vs. a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet in people taking tirzepatide. The results: one group lost more fat but kept more muscle. Spoiler: it wasn’t the low-calorie group.We discuss:- Why protein and strength training are essential with GLP-1s- How ketones play a role in fat loss and muscle retention- Why these drugs should be a kickstart, not a shortcut- We also dive into vagus nerve health, ketone monitoring, and the bigger picture of healthspan, not just weight loss.Link to the study: ⁠https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11990520/⁠Klaudia and Don also touch on life purpose, resilience, and how both of those tie back to optimizing health without falling into perfection traps.Who's the 90% Healthy Podcast for?It’s for anyone sick of counting every calorie, tracking too many stats, or not even wanting to start, yet ready to stop feeling just "MEH". Klaudia and Don invite you to build resilient health that bends with real life. No rigid rules. No guilt. Just simple 1% shifts that create a strong foundation, so you can sleep like a baby, perform like a boss. and feel damn good (without losing your mind). We cut through the noise, bring you real science (not TikTok trends), and make it easy to understand what works for the long run.Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts.