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Episode 67: Ozempic

Jonathan Steedman, APD Season 1 Episode 67

Weight loss medications such as Ozempic are a huge topic of conversation right now, and understandably so.

This new generation of weight loss medications is having a huge impact, which is of course sparking many conversations around the safety and ethics of their use. 

This episode is not going to tell you whether or not YOU should take them (that’s for you and your doctor to decide) but it will clear up any misconceptions you may have floating around. 

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Time Stamps

00:00 Introduction and Removal of Intro Music

02:24 Approval of Wegovy for Weight Loss

06:13 Additional Mechanism of Zepatides: GIP Agonists

08:13 Ethical Considerations and Support for Lifestyle Interventions

11:04 Potential Side Effects of Weight Loss Medications

14:18 Conclusion and Call to Action