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DARK SIDE OF GLP-1 DRUGS

March 01, 2026 / 01:44

This episode discusses GLP-1 medications, their effects on weight loss, and concerns regarding their use during pregnancy. Key topics include muscle loss, nutritional needs, and potential long-term consequences of these drugs.

The conversation highlights that one in ten Americans have tried GLP-1 medications for weight loss. The guest expresses concern that these drugs may lead to a worse body composition after discontinuation, as they cause weight loss from all body tissues, not just fat.

During pregnancy, the guest warns against using GLP-1 medications, as they suppress hunger hormones, which could be dangerous. Proper nutrition during pregnancy is emphasized, including the need for increased protein intake.

The episode stresses the importance of maintaining muscle mass while on GLP-1 medications, recommending a daily protein intake of about 100 grams to prevent muscle loss.

TLDR

GLP-1 medications may cause muscle loss and are not safe during pregnancy.

Episode

1:44
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One in 10 Americans have tried a gel P1 medication, which are these weight loss drugs. I'm concerned we're going to see
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a wave of people who've been on these drugs who end up in a worse place than
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where they started. >> Have you thought much about the impact of GLP1s, these sort of fat loss drugs,
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during pregnancy? >> Oh, wow. I don't think they're recommended during pregnancy. I hope not
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because they prevent you from feeling your hunger hormones. They prevent you from feeling hungry. So pregnancy would
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be a very dangerous time to take these. During pregnancy, you need to eat a little bit more in terms of quantity and
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calories, but also you need to eat differently. So you need to learn about the protein, the choline, the omega-3s,
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and I think it'll be quite dangerous to take a GLP1 during pregnancy. One in 10
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Americans have tried a JLP1 medication, which are these weight loss drugs. It's
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crazy. >> And I just want to do a little announcement for anybody who's on these
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medications. What's happening is that you're losing weight, but you're also
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losing a lot of muscle. So, these GLP-1 drugs don't say, "Okay, you're just
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going to lose fat." You're just going to lose weight from all of your tissues.
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And then the studies show, the studies from the drug manufacturers show that when you stop taking them, you usually
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gain all the weight back and you only gain fat back. So, it's possible that after taking the drugs, you're in a
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worse body composition place than you were before. So, how do we manage this? If you are on one of these medication,
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it's very important to eat lots of protein. This is the only way you're going to be able to preserve your muscle
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mass. So, aim for about 100 grams of protein per day. So, four chicken breasts. This is super super important
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because I'm concerned we're going to see a wave of people who've been on these
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drugs who end up in a worse place than where they started if they don't have
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the amount of protein required to not lose all their muscle mass.

Episode Highlights

  • Pregnancy and GLP-1 Drugs
    GLP-1 medications are not recommended during pregnancy due to potential dangers.
    “Pregnancy would be a very dangerous time to take these.”
    @ 00m 27s
    March 01, 2026
  • The Risks of GLP-1 Medications
    GLP-1 drugs may lead to weight loss but also muscle loss, raising concerns about body composition.
    “You're losing weight, but you're also losing a lot of muscle.”
    @ 00m 50s
    March 01, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • It's possible that after taking the drugs, you're in a worse body composition place.
    DARK SIDE OF GLP-1 DRUGS

Key Moments

  • Weight Loss Concerns00:08
  • Pregnancy Risks00:18
  • Muscle Loss Warning00:50
  • Protein Importance01:20
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