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NUTRITION PODCAST
S10 E1
In Season 10, Episode #1, Marc sits down with Dr. Crystal Guevara, MD, a family and sports medicine physician, explains how GLP‑1 medications work, who benefits, and how they create the conditions for sustainable change—not a quick fix.
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EPISODE SUMMARY
3:30 – Dr. Christle background in medicine and training
5:10 – How our ‘era’ and environment sets the norm
9:24 – What are GLP-1s (and how do they work?)
10:50 – what is the half-life of GLP-1? (minutes)
12:38 – How hunger plays key role in weight loss equation
15:30 – What do GLP-1 drugs NOT do?
20:30 – Are GLP-1 users vulnerable to a low protein intake?
22:50 – Protocols vs. Nudging Behaviours?
26:05 - Rate of weight loss – what to expect?
29:00 – How ‘under-fueling’ becomes a problem on GLP-1
35:10 – How do deal with nausea and other side effects?
36:45 – GLP-1 dosing – how much to take?
40:30 - How important is strength training w GLP-1 use?
48:50 – Should we be concerned if too many people are asking for GLP-1 drugs?
51:30 – GLP-1 do NOT address mental-emotional aspects of weight gain?