Ozempic has changed the conversation around obesity. Unfortunately a lot of people are misusing the medication.” -Dr Andres …
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I’m on tirzepatide and it’s changed my life for the better. Zero regrets about using it, only wish I stated it sooner. It has helped me with habits to be healthier. My brain feels like it works correctly now. I don’t think of it as a miracle drug or quick fix or none of that bs. There’s work you have to do while on it or it doesn’t work. Listen to Dr Tyna if you want more info on GLP1 than the never ending fear mongering.
Haha many women have insulin resistance and PCOS – the doctors might even do tests… Will they give you meds after getting the results confirming diagnosis? No.
They don’t want to treat people.
I was hypothyroid for 4 years, gaining weight despite starving myself and exercising. I had all the symptoms. I was visiting doctor every few months complaining about symptoms. I had to wait 4 years to have my TSH officially out of healthy range… And even then doctor nearly left me without meds… Luckily he decided in the last moment to give me Thyroid meds.
I felt like a new person… first day felt like I’ve got new life. I felt like I was too happy, like I was on drugs… I lost 20kg in 6 months when I’ve got treatment.
Doctors just don’t care and don’t listen to people when they struggle with weight. Their default assumption is always “just lazy”.
It feels like I lost 4 years of my life undiagnosed and ignored… I bet it’s identical with people looking for Ozempic – they are just undiagnosed with metabolic diseases… So they can’t get prescriptions for ozempic, at the same time doctors refuse to diagnose and treat them.
When you brought up the use and functionality of the BMI, I nearly cried. It is one of my biggest pet peeves that it's used for individuals and I have been known to give people angry lectures about it. Thank you for talking about its misuse, Dr Karan 😭
Hmmm… that blonde woman who dr Mike interviewed says everyone should take semaglutides forever!! There’s no other cure!! Definitely zero kick backs from the pharmaceutical companies!!! Definitely!! 😂
Edit: she also assured us that obesity won’t be effected by diet and exercise…she’s very smart
I tried it and I felt poisoned from it and after I stopped using it I needed to restore nutrients and add digestive enzymes to my diet to digest my food cuz this stuff paralyzes your stomach!!!
I follow these general ideas when it comes to health.
Exercise to be healthy (weightlifting, High intensity cardio, long distance cardio) Cut Calories to lose weight Cut out sugar / carbs to lose visceral fat Eat more fibre for general health
You have no idea how much this has helped me. I have suffered with weight since I was a child. I have had an eating disorder because of it. I recovered and now I am still overweight and I see myself quickly becoming obsessed with weight loss again. And all the “normal tests”.. get the response that I am lazy. But my diet is clean and I workout. I have been desperate to find out the real reasons. And the simple calories in and out doesn’t work. But is there a way to do these genetic tests in Australia? Just because of this I have found a dexa scan and dna package and I will be following up with it. But I don’t think it has the results of Dr Acosta’s 4 reasons why.
Does swimming for 3 hrs remove fat near organs? Should add intervals to my swimming? I do breast stroke for 1-3 hrs should I do freestyle and sprint like every 15 minutes for like 4 laps?
I’m taking Mounjaro I was 322 I’m now 278 in 5 months. I’m changing my life working out almost every night. No side effects. I swim now, walk, resistance training. I use a walker and still active. I’m eating better and tracking food. Mounjaro is a miracle for me. If others have a chance to have this experience we should support people trying it. This is life changing. I’m getting my life back.
I want to have the analysis done to find out why I am overweight. I am in Uttar Pradesh, India. Can someone suggest a doctor who will actually do the testing instead of just saying exercise more and eat less? I have been on a 1200-1500 Cal a day diet with less than 50% carbs for the last 2 years and have actually gained weight. I walk at least 2-3 km a day and am very active.
Metformin saved my life and my sanity. My doctor was smart enough to prescribe it for me despite of normal glucose and A1C. I have had fibromyalgia for over 20 years and 500mg of metformin was that golden pill that turned my everyday misery into normal life. I highly recommend it to anyone dealing with fibromyalgia
As a chronic binge eater and carb addict I have never been able to stop the cravings and bingeing. I do not want to take any drugs and I do not want surgery. What I have been doing is a 19 hour fast each day and cutting back on carbs and eating more protein. I am also trying to slow down my eating so the food I am eating will get absorbed more slowly and will allows leptin to be released which makes me feel more satiated and stops the cravings and binge eating. .
Ozempic, farxiga, some BP meds are all made with Gila Monster venom!!! Doctors who prescribe meds are not aware of this and do not realize side effects are due to the actual venom. Also, they prescribe more than one of these drugs causing the poison to be doubled in people. Doubling side effects of the actual venom or parts of the venom. Nothing good can come of these poisons.
People need to be educated further in development of medicine. It is not uncommon that something is developed for a specific indication and whilst tested other indications are detected. "Obese people are taking it away from diabetics" it's just a stigmatizing sentence showing none empathie. Of course, a medication should be taken from those that need it. Diabetics need it, they should get out. Morbidly obese bred it, they should get it. It's not a joke being obese your whole life. Trying everything to solve this problem, just to eventually realize that you cannot, because it is a chronic disease. 38 years of my 39 years in this planet I am obese. I did not chose this, I tried to battle it my whole life. Feeling like a loser, not worthy for a better life. Now, with 39 I understood. After therapies, Coachings, diets, reading books, articles, podcasts e.g. It is not my fault and therefore I want to get medicated to have a chance to live a healthy life.
I take Trulicity.. Very similar. I have type 2 Diabetes and have struggled with my weight for decades. I started Trulicity in Nov '23…It is Now June 24…in 6 months I've lost 50 lbs.
As an RN who practices at a prestigious healthcare facility in Philadelphia they are right so many come in with intractable nausea and vomiting or pancreatitis or really bad elevated liver enzymes…..😒😤
On GLP1s I recently heard from Dr. Tyna Moore, that in her experience many of the side-effects of Ozempic come down to overdosing. She talked about how she had personal experience microdosing GLP1s herself. She seemed convinced GLP1s can helps regulate our body into a less inflamed state, which can have profound effects on the brain/mentality, the gut, the skin…basically everything. Surely an interview with her might be interesting as well.
I guess it's bad news for some people but there is no substitute for a healthy diet (fiber, carbs, protein etc) and exercise. It takes time and it takes work. Weight training+protein=building muscles=faster metabolism=higher maintenance calories= you can eat more without getting fat
I've been taking Ozempic for 7 months now. My A1c is now in the normal range. In seven months, I've lost about 8 pounds. Although overweight, it was prescribed to get my A1c normalized. Weight loss is the side-effect.
Say it louder for the people in the back!!! Weight =/= Health! People love to fight me on this and use extreme examples of obesity to argue that all fat people are about to die tomorrow. Silliness.
Regardless of better health outcomes being from the drug or the reduction in calories/being more active, if it helps people why does it matter. If the benefits outweigh the cons why are we gatekeeping these types of drugs? If someone wants to "cheat" at being healthy let them live their own life. We should be ramping up production so everyone that wants it can have it. We let people kill themselves with lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol, over eating, eating unhealthy food, but as soon as something can help someone its put under lock and key.
Wonderful conversation! Thanks so much for covering the many, many factors involved in weight control. So appreciate the new longer format and high quality of guests on the podcast, Dr. Karan. Many thanks.
Ozempic in America was originally for diabetic treatment. Everybody here knows that. (I have type 2 diabetes ). I have always been prescribed metformin for it as well…who knew it had longevity benefits? I have been using trulicity ..and I've dropped 50 lbs and improved A1C. The true purpose.🎉
You guys have had decades to come up with ways to help people with obesity, and you failed. Now there is a medication that can actually help and people just love to crap all over it all the time. You know what has risks? Obesity.
I think people just don't like that there are actual pharmacological solutions finally here for people with obesity.
One of the most interesting conversations on this topic, I've listened to in a while. Great to see, that things are finally moving in the right direction. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I’m on tirzepatide and it’s changed my life for the better. Zero regrets about using it, only wish I stated it sooner. It has helped me with habits to be healthier. My brain feels like it works correctly now. I don’t think of it as a miracle drug or quick fix or none of that bs. There’s work you have to do while on it or it doesn’t work. Listen to Dr Tyna if you want more info on GLP1 than the never ending fear mongering.
Thank you. Brilliant interview
If everyone uses Ozempic, we can reduce the strain on the food supply and reduce the demand to reduce food prices.
Is ozempic the same as semaglutite? If yes I’m on 1mg and have not lost anything
28:35 wow you can have visceral fat when you are thin 🫣 lost for words
Haha many women have insulin resistance and PCOS – the doctors might even do tests… Will they give you meds after getting the results confirming diagnosis? No.
They don’t want to treat people.
I was hypothyroid for 4 years, gaining weight despite starving myself and exercising. I had all the symptoms. I was visiting doctor every few months complaining about symptoms.
I had to wait 4 years to have my TSH officially out of healthy range… And even then doctor nearly left me without meds…
Luckily he decided in the last moment to give me Thyroid meds.
I felt like a new person… first day felt like I’ve got new life. I felt like I was too happy, like I was on drugs…
I lost 20kg in 6 months when I’ve got treatment.
Doctors just don’t care and don’t listen to people when they struggle with weight. Their default assumption is always “just lazy”.
It feels like I lost 4 years of my life undiagnosed and ignored…
I bet it’s identical with people looking for Ozempic – they are just undiagnosed with metabolic diseases… So they can’t get prescriptions for ozempic, at the same time doctors refuse to diagnose and treat them.
When you brought up the use and functionality of the BMI, I nearly cried. It is one of my biggest pet peeves that it's used for individuals and I have been known to give people angry lectures about it. Thank you for talking about its misuse, Dr Karan 😭
Hmmm… that blonde woman who dr Mike interviewed says everyone should take semaglutides forever!! There’s no other cure!! Definitely zero kick backs from the pharmaceutical companies!!! Definitely!! 😂
Edit: she also assured us that obesity won’t be effected by diet and exercise…she’s very smart
I tried it and I felt poisoned from it and after I stopped using it I needed to restore nutrients and add digestive enzymes to my diet to digest my food cuz this stuff paralyzes your stomach!!!
I follow these general ideas when it comes to health.
Exercise to be healthy (weightlifting, High intensity cardio, long distance cardio)
Cut Calories to lose weight
Cut out sugar / carbs to lose visceral fat
Eat more fibre for general health
You have no idea how much this has helped me. I have suffered with weight since I was a child. I have had an eating disorder because of it. I recovered and now I am still overweight and I see myself quickly becoming obsessed with weight loss again. And all the “normal tests”.. get the response that I am lazy. But my diet is clean and I workout. I have been desperate to find out the real reasons. And the simple calories in and out doesn’t work. But is there a way to do these genetic tests in Australia? Just because of this I have found a dexa scan and dna package and I will be following up with it. But I don’t think it has the results of Dr Acosta’s 4 reasons why.
Thank you for giving some nuance to a difficult topic.
Does swimming for 3 hrs remove fat near organs? Should add intervals to my swimming? I do breast stroke for 1-3 hrs should I do freestyle and sprint like every 15 minutes for like 4 laps?
I’m taking Mounjaro I was 322 I’m now 278 in 5 months. I’m changing my life working out almost every night. No side effects. I swim now, walk, resistance training. I use a walker and still active. I’m eating better and tracking food. Mounjaro is a miracle for me. If others have a chance to have this experience we should support people trying it. This is life changing. I’m getting my life back.
Very informative ❤
I want to have the analysis done to find out why I am overweight. I am in Uttar Pradesh, India. Can someone suggest a doctor who will actually do the testing instead of just saying exercise more and eat less? I have been on a 1200-1500 Cal a day diet with less than 50% carbs for the last 2 years and have actually gained weight. I walk at least 2-3 km a day and am very active.
Metformin saved my life and my sanity. My doctor was smart enough to prescribe it for me despite of normal glucose and A1C. I have had fibromyalgia for over 20 years and 500mg of metformin was that golden pill that turned my everyday misery into normal life. I highly recommend it to anyone dealing with fibromyalgia
As a chronic binge eater and carb addict I have never been able to stop the cravings and bingeing. I do not want to take any drugs and I do not want surgery. What I have
been doing is a 19 hour fast each day and cutting back on carbs and eating more protein. I am also trying to slow down my eating so the food I am eating will get absorbed
more slowly and will allows leptin to be released which makes me feel more satiated and stops the cravings and binge eating. .
Has no one heard of carnivore??? Lose fat and put on muscle at same time
This is the most quality interview and guest I have seen in a very, very long time.
Ozempic, farxiga, some BP meds are all made with Gila Monster venom!!! Doctors who prescribe meds are not aware of this and do not realize side effects are due to the actual venom. Also, they prescribe more than one of these drugs causing the poison to be doubled in people. Doubling side effects of the actual venom or parts of the venom. Nothing good can come of these poisons.
The big O is just a talking head for big phar.a. she's just a dei puppet – anyone taking advice from.her isn't very brite
The medical industry has largely failed in giving people succinct and clear non-medical weight loss advice and strategy.
Why are doctors pretending that ozempic is the first drug to be used for non medical purposes.
How do you think 50 year old Movie stars are so muscular and also have super low body fat!
People need to be educated further in development of medicine. It is not uncommon that something is developed for a specific indication and whilst tested other indications are detected. "Obese people are taking it away from diabetics" it's just a stigmatizing sentence showing none empathie. Of course, a medication should be taken from those that need it. Diabetics need it, they should get out. Morbidly obese bred it, they should get it. It's not a joke being obese your whole life. Trying everything to solve this problem, just to eventually realize that you cannot, because it is a chronic disease. 38 years of my 39 years in this planet I am obese. I did not chose this, I tried to battle it my whole life. Feeling like a loser, not worthy for a better life. Now, with 39 I understood. After therapies, Coachings, diets, reading books, articles, podcasts e.g. It is not my fault and therefore I want to get medicated to have a chance to live a healthy life.
I take Trulicity.. Very similar. I have type 2 Diabetes and have struggled with my weight for decades. I started Trulicity in Nov '23…It is Now June 24…in 6 months I've lost 50 lbs.
As an RN who practices at a prestigious healthcare facility in Philadelphia they are right so many come in with intractable nausea and vomiting or pancreatitis or really bad elevated liver enzymes…..😒😤
People need to fix their diets not rely on drugs.
Xylitol does the same thing. No prescription needed and it does not have any of the scary side effects.
Eat well and go to the Gym nothing more is needed ❤❤❤
On GLP1s I recently heard from Dr. Tyna Moore, that in her experience many of the side-effects of Ozempic come down to overdosing. She talked about how she had personal experience microdosing GLP1s herself. She seemed convinced GLP1s can helps regulate our body into a less inflamed state, which can have profound effects on the brain/mentality, the gut, the skin…basically everything.
Surely an interview with her might be interesting as well.
I guess it's bad news for some people but there is no substitute for a healthy diet (fiber, carbs, protein etc) and exercise.
It takes time and it takes work.
Weight training+protein=building muscles=faster metabolism=higher maintenance calories= you can eat more without getting fat
In some people the results will outweigh the side effects cuz they will be prone to more cancers and health problems being really overweight
How does one get on the list for microbiome manipulation human trials? asking for a friend……
everything i've heard about it it seems very promising. although the process is a bit crappy. (buh dum bump CHING)
eta: grellin has always sounded like some kind of D&D race, like the kobold's lesser-known cousin
I've been taking Ozempic for 7 months now. My A1c is now in the normal range. In seven months, I've lost about 8 pounds. Although overweight, it was prescribed to get my A1c normalized. Weight loss is the side-effect.
Say it louder for the people in the back!!! Weight =/= Health! People love to fight me on this and use extreme examples of obesity to argue that all fat people are about to die tomorrow. Silliness.
Bro, you have ped* on your thumbnail.
Regardless of better health outcomes being from the drug or the reduction in calories/being more active, if it helps people why does it matter. If the benefits outweigh the cons why are we gatekeeping these types of drugs? If someone wants to "cheat" at being healthy let them live their own life. We should be ramping up production so everyone that wants it can have it. We let people kill themselves with lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol, over eating, eating unhealthy food, but as soon as something can help someone its put under lock and key.
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Was it explained how/where to take Dr. Acosta's commercially available test that determines a patient's type of obesity?
Wonderful conversation! Thanks so much for covering the many, many factors involved in weight control. So appreciate the new longer format and high quality of guests on the podcast, Dr. Karan. Many thanks.
Ozempic in America was originally for diabetic treatment. Everybody here knows that. (I have type 2 diabetes ). I have always been prescribed metformin for it as well…who knew it had longevity benefits? I have been using trulicity ..and I've dropped 50 lbs and improved A1C. The true purpose.🎉
this feels like cheating actually…
You guys have had decades to come up with ways to help people with obesity, and you failed. Now there is a medication that can actually help and people just love to crap all over it all the time. You know what has risks? Obesity.
I think people just don't like that there are actual pharmacological solutions finally here for people with obesity.
The cure is Stop. Eating. Processed. Crap.
Overrated drug for weight loss, diet and exercise still exists
Wonderful interview!
One of the most interesting conversations on this topic, I've listened to in a while. Great to see, that things are finally moving in the right direction. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻