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Ep 25: Addressing the Stigma Around Ozempic with Dr. Brett Zepponi

Lindsey Mandarà and Natalie Draizen

Today, we are going to get into our thoughts & the stigma around the notorious medical weight loss medications such as Ozempic that are circulating in the media with all the celebrities like Elon Musk & Khloe Kardashian and sooo many more. And there’s a very big chance you know someone taking this medication OR you may even be taking it yourself! 

So today, we have a VERY special guest who is an expert in medical weight loss to help us understand everything there is to know about this drug, Dr. Brett Zepponi. He went to college at Mississippi College followed by medical school at William Carey University; he did his Residency in family medicine and is board certified in family medicine; he is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and an active member of the obesity medicine association. His practice is in the MS delta with a prevalence of higher obesity and diabetes than anywhere in the country. Dr Zepponi is also Lindsey’s brother and together they own an aesthetic & wellness center (Renew Delta) in their hometown of Greenville, MS, with a very big emphasis on medical weight loss management. Dr. Zepponi has an undeniable passion and dedication to the obesity space, and he has done amazing work to change lives within his community.  Now we are going to give you the opportunity to hear from him DIRECTLY. 

Dr. Zepponi is going to dive into:

  • the history of weight-loss medications, also known as GLP1 analogs, & the types
  • Mechanism of action in the way these medications affect your body
  • Indications, such as why someone would try it or go about getting it
  • Efficacy and research behind these medications
  • As well as the controversy surrounding these drugs & our thoughts behind this, science included

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