GLP-1 is a hormone your body already makes. The medications copy it. Here's what that does, and what it costs you nutritionally.
In this episode
- which GLP-1 medicines are approved and prescription-only in Australia
- the risk in unapproved peptides sold online
- protein, iron and magnesium when your appetite drops
- what to know before you start, and why it isn't the easy way out.
Hosts: Sally Tadros and Cyndi Khawaja, pharmacists. General information, not medical advice.
Chapters
- 0:00 Why everyone is talking about them
- 0:34 What GLP-1 is
- 1:04 Approved in Australia
- 2:09 Unapproved peptides
- 5:32 Nutrition on GLP-1s
- 6:59 Mood and side effects
- 7:41 Before you start
General information, not personal medical advice. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
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