This is Episode #43 and you’ll hear Host Dr. Meenal Agarwal and guest Dr. Alexandra Sowa discuss how GLP-1 meds work and the future of obesity healthcare. Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!
Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal Episode #43: The Power of Ozempic
Obesity isn’t just a number - it’s a complex issue affecting millions. Let’s change the narrative with “miracle drugs” like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Join Dr. Alexandra Sowa, an expert in internal and obesity medicine, Founder of SoWell, and author of The Ozempic Revolution, as she reveals the truth about obesity, why losing weight can be so challenging, how GLP-1 meds work, their benefits and side effects, and what the future of obesity care holds. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Who is Ozempic NOT for?
- How long do you have to be on it for it to be effective?
- What’s the difference between Metformin and GLP-1s?
- If you start Ozempic, do you have to be on it for the rest of your life?
- What’s the worst side effect of GLP-1s?
- What’s the most common myth about Ozempic?
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Show Notes
- The Power of Ozempic
- [0:17] Welcome to Uncover Your Eyes
- [0:48] Introducing Alexandra Sowa
- [1:16] What’s the science behind obesity?
- [5:29] What are the challenges they face and how can they overcome that?
- [7:01] Why does Dr. Sowa want to work with obese people?
- [8:20] What are regulators (medication) and how do they help?
- [14:10] What is the main difference between Metformin and GLP-1s?
- [15:49] Who is Ozempic NOT for?
- [20:02] How long do you have to be on it for it to be effective?
- [22:24] If you start Ozempic, do you have to be on it for the rest of your life?
- [25:14] What are the side effects of GLP-1s?
- [28:56] What’s the worst side effect?
- [32:10] What’s the most common myth about Ozempic?
- [34:04] Do all GLP-1 drugs have the same method of action?
- [36:18] Is Ozempic the future?
- [37:29] Where to find The Ozempic Revolution?
- [37:59] Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
- Theme Song: “Upbeat Motivational Pop Rock” by Alexey Anisimov