Episode # 77: Semaglutide, A GLP-1 Agonist, Showing Success With Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes
My guest this week is Caleb Greer, FNP-C of Precision Regenerative and Functional Medicine.
In this episode, Caleb and I discuss Semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist. If you or someone you know has been struggling with weight loss or have diabetes this is the episode to listen to. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of GLP-1 agonists as well as who is a good candidate, benefits outside of weight loss, what conditions are contraindicated and how long should you take them?
Learn more about Caleb here.
GUEST BIO
Caleb started his graduate educational journey at Parker University in Dallas, TX, where he accrued more than 2,000 hours studying and learning manual manipulation techniques. It was during this time that Caleb became immersed in clinical neuroscience and functional medicine. Despite the fondness of physical medicine, after acknowledging the limitations in the chiropractic scope Caleb decided to pursue a different track to become a nurse practitioner. He graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington and Master's degree in nursing for family nurse practitioner (FNP) at Morningside College in Iowa. Caleb has now helped hundreds of individuals across the lifespan reintroduce and optimize function through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates neurology, psychology, epigenetics, nutrition, biomechanics, and medicine.
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EPISODE TAKEAWAYS
[05:50] When did Caleb start using GLP-1 agonists in his practice?..
[10:00] What controls appetite regulation and homeostasis?..
[18:00] What exactly is GLP-1 and what do GLP-1 agonists do?
[25:00] Will the price for these GLP-1 agonists go down anytime soon?..
[28:02] Due to slower gastric emptying, is it beneficial to use digestive enzymes while taking a GLP-1 agonist?..
[31:00] Besides the metabolic benefits, what other benefits do GLP-1 agonists offer?
[41:10] Does GLP-1 improve insulin sensitivity?..
[47:00] Does GLP-1 increase neurogenesis and neurotrophic factors?
[49:50] Can you drink too much water?..
[55:20] Hair loss with weight loss? How to increase protein intake while cutting food intake?..
[57:10] The dark side of GLP-1 agonists…
[61:00] Do you need to take GLP-1 agonists forever or can you take them for just a short amount of time?..
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