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Stories and systems at the intersection of GLP-1s, health, and dignity
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What if we’ve been asking the wrong question about GLP-1s? (opens the original)
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For the last few years, we’ve talked about GLP-1 medications in terms of one outcome:Weight loss.It’s understandable. It’s visible. It’s measurable. And it’s become the headline attached to medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro.But what if that’s causing us to miss the bigger story?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!07Kb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2
The GLP-1 Conversation Many Patients Never Get (opens the original)
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Why Are Patients Trusting TikTok More Than Their Doctors? (opens the original)
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Many clinicians see GLP-1 TikTok as part of the problem. Many patients see it as part of the solution.Both can be true.If you missed this week’s Weight & Measure conversation, I hope you’ll make time to listen. Using Dr. Danna Kashlan’s ADA Scientific Sessions poster as the starting point, she and Dr. Lindsay Ogle explored the promise and the pitfalls of one of the internet’s most influential health communities.Listen on Apple<p class=
Is GLP-1 TikTok Helping Us... or Hurting Us? (opens the original)
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