Show Notes
Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. Chances are you've heard people talking about GLP-1 medications, but what do they actually do beyond helping people lose weight? And why are researchers studying them for conditions far beyond obesity? In this episode, Olenka breaks down the science behind GLP-1 medications in a way that's easy to understand while sharing her own experience trying a microdose herself. From explaining food noise and appetite regulation to exploring the growing research around inflamm...
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