Opt to Thrive
Opt to Thrive is a health and wellness podcast designed to support, educate, inspire, empower and motivate midlife women to live their healthiest, happiest most fulfilled lives. Motivated by her own life experiences and the punch in the face that was the midlife transition, Dr Corina Sims created Opt to Thrive.
Dr Sims is a rural GP Obstetrician with a passion for connecting with and empowering other women to be the best version of themselves. Disappointed with the plethora of contradictory information targeted at perimenopausal and menopausal women and recognising the gap in medicine that has been identified GLOBALLY in managing women going through it she strives to bring evidence based information to those who are searching for the answers.
Listen in every week where on one week you’ll find either a short and sweet episode designed to uplift, inspire and give helpful tips to manage your mind and a longer episode the next created to educate and inform.
Opt to Thrive
The Skinny on Weight Loss Injectables - What You Really Need to Know
In today's episode of Opt to Thrive, we dive deep into injectable weight loss drugs, a hot topic that's been transforming the weight management landscape. After 20+ years of practice, Dr. Sims shares insights on the most powerful weight loss medications available today — semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) — and how they’re changing lives for those struggling with obesity.
Learn about the history of these drugs, how they work, and why they’ve been so effective for many people. We'll cover the differences between popular brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, the dual-action power of Mounjaro, and the emerging research on their impact on heart disease, mental health, and bone health, especially for midlife women.
We’ll also address the common side effects, the criteria for using these drugs, and the cost. If you’ve ever wondered if these injectable weight loss medications are right for you, what criteria you would need to meet to use them, or if you’re already using them, this episode is packed with valuable information you won’t want to miss!
What You'll Learn:
- What makes Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro so effective
- How these medications work in the body to support weight loss
- Differences between semaglutide and tirzepatide
- The benefits beyond weight loss: Heart health, mental health, and more
- Important considerations for midlife women, including bone health and muscle preservation
- What to expect regarding costs and side effects
- What criteria a patient must meet to obtain a prescription
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