GLP-1 Hub: Support, Community, and Weight Loss
Join Ana Reisdorf, dietitian and GLP-1 user, where science meets support, and your weight loss journey is backed by a community that gets it. Whether you're new to GLP-1 medications like Zepbound, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Ozempic, or just looking to optimize your results, this podcast is your trusted space for expert insights, real success stories, and practical strategies to help you feel your best.
Episodes
96 episodes
Denied Bariatric Surgery, Then Lost 90 Pounds on GLP-1s: Kelly Mooney's Story
Bariatric surgery told her she didn't qualify. Three years later, Kelly Mooney has lost more than 90 pounds on a GLP-1 and the pain from a chronic bone disease that once had her fearing a wheelchair is nearly gone.Ana Reisdorf, register...
GLP-1s, Hypertension, and Blood Pressure Medications w/ Dr. Yolanda Lawson
A GLP-1 can drop your blood pressure five to six points, which is exactly why so many women make a dangerous mistake with their meds.Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Yolanda Lawson, OB-GYN and past preside...
Food as Medicine: What Actually Works w/ CookUnity
On a GLP-1, you're eating about 30% less, but your body still needs 100% of its nutrition, and that changes what every meal has to do.Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian, is joined by Bruno Didier, CEO of CookUnity Business, and Kristy D...
Strength Training on GLP-1: Build Muscle Without Lifting Heavy w/ Claudia Dzina
Your GLP-1 doesn't clear glucose, your muscles do. Which means strength training isn't just protecting your body on Ozempic, it's making the medication work better.Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Claudia Dzina, a certified ...
The Importance of DEXA Scans for GLP-1 Users w/ Tony Orlando
Everyone on Ozempic worries about losing muscle, almost no one is watching their bones, and one in two women over 50 will fracture one.Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf sits down with Tony Orlando, founder of DEXA Plus, to break down wh...
GLP-1s and Diabetes: What's Different w/ Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES
If you have diabetes and you're on a GLP-1, the rules are different, and one of them can land you in the ER. A 20-year diabetes specialist walks through it.Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES, a registered ...
Losing 370 Pounds on a GLP-1 w/ Jamie Selzler
Jamie Selzler weighed 652 pounds. Four years later, he's lost 370 on a GLP-1 without bariatric surgery. And the lesson he wants you to take has nothing to do with the scale.Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Jamie Selzler, who has lost...
Busting 5 GLP-1 Myths w/ Christine Grant, NP
Higher dose isn't better. You're supposed to eat. And no, you don't have to be on Ozempic for life. A nurse practitioner who lost 90 pounds breaks down GLP-1 myths.Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Christine Grant, NP, a nurse practit...
The Truth About Tapering Off GLP-1s with Dr. William Summers
Most doctors say GLP-1s are for life. After 12+ years of prescribing Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, this obesity medicine physician disagrees.Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Dr. William Summers, an obesity medicine physician double ...
Massive Changes Coming to Medicare for GLP-1 Users w/ Joseph Zucchi, PA-C
14 million seniors may qualify for $50/month Wegovy and Zepbound starting July 1, 2026. Here's exactly how the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program works and why the BMI threshold is lower than most people think.Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down ...
GLP-1s for Athletes w/ Umo Callins
Even elite athletes are on Ozempic - and how they fuel, train, and time their dose looks nothing like the standard GLP-1 advice.Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Umo Callins, RDN, a board-certified sports dietitian and fitness coach w...
Why Fiber Matters as Much as Protein on GLP-1 w/ Barbara Ruhs
Fiber powders aren't fixing your GLP-1 constipation, but the fix might already be sitting in your produce drawer.Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with fellow registered dietitian Barbara Ruhs, nutrition lead for USA Pears, to unpack why f...
Low Impact Strength Training for GLP-1 Users w/ Kenzie Wesp
Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, sits down with Kenzie Wesp, founder of TrueForm Fitness and The Format Fitness in Nashville, to unpack why Lagree has become a secret weapon for rebuilding muscle while losing weight on a GLP-1...
Hair Loss and GLP-1 Medications w/ Dr. Kristen Lo Sicco
Your GLP-1 hair loss may not be from low protein or fast weight loss and the real reason could mean it never grows back on its own. Dietitian Ana Reisdorf is joined by NYU alopecia expert Dr. Kristen Lo Sicco on the warning sign and how to prot...
The Hidden Anxiety of Weight Loss w/ Dr. Robyn Pashby
Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD, talks with Dr. Robyn Pashby, clinical health psychologist and founder of Health Psychology Partners, about the mental load of weight loss - why anxiety often climbs as the scale drops, why diet rules feel impossible to rel...
When GLP-1s Don't Work and What to Do Next w/ Alex Mufson
Some women aren't losing weight on max-dose GLP-1s — and the fix is dosing down, not pushing harder.Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, sits down with Alex Mufson, LCSW and founder of Canary House, to unpack why high-func...
GLP-1s, Diabetes, and Why the Weight Loss Came Second w/ Christa Brown, RD
Before Ozempic was a weight-loss story, it was a diabetes drug - and at diabetes doses, it behaves nothing like the version you've heard about.Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf sits down with diabetes specialist Christa Brown, RD, to un...
GLP-1 Fitness for Beginners: How to Build a Routine That Actually Sticks w/ Casey Sines
You're losing weight on a GLP-1 - so why is starting to exercise still the part you can't make stick? And why does every workout program feel like too much, too fast, the second you actually try?Casey Sines, certified personal trainer a...
Bariatric Surgery to GLP-1s: Weight Maintenance and Patient Advocacy w/ Zach Niemiec
Why does maintenance feel like quicksand even after you've lost the weight? And what do you do when even people in the obesity space tell you you "don't look like you need" the meds anymore?Patient advocate Zach Niemiec, a former bariat...
The Subtle Art of Slowing Down with Beverly Atkins
You've lost the weight - so why does your brain still see you as heavier? And why does "slowing down" feel nearly impossible when pushing through is how you've survived?Feldenkrais practitioner Beverly Atkins, a lifelong yo-yo dieter an...
Resilience Through Diabetes, Multiple Organ Transplants, and GLP-1, w/ Ty Gipson
What does resilience really look like when your life depends on the next decision? In this episode, Ana Reisdorf talks with Ty Gipson about growing up with type 1 diabetes, losing kidney function, facing dialysis, undergoing multiple organ tran...
Body Composition and Muscle Loss on GLP-1s with Dr. Nina Crowley. RD
If the scale is going down, how do you know what you're really losing? In this episode, Ana Reisdorf sits down with Dr. Nina Crowley to break down what body composition actually means, why BMI misses so much of the story, how DEXA and bioelectr...
Skin Tightening and Surgery After GLP-1 Weight Loss w/ Dr. Maryam Zamani
What really happens to your skin after major weight loss on GLP-1 medications, and when does surgery make sense? In this episode, Ana talks with Dr. Maryam Zamani, a double board-certified plastic surgeon, about why loose skin happens, how GLP-...
Life After Food Noise: The Emotional Transition on GLP-1s w/ Jessica Brown
If GLP-1 medications have quieted your food noise but left you wondering how to handle the emotions underneath it, this episode is for you. Ana talks with Jessica Brown about why weight loss alone does not automatically heal your relationship w...
Long-Term GLP-1 Success: Beyond the Scale w/ Kimmi Le
What does long-term GLP-1 use actually look like in real life? In this episode, Ana sits down with clinical pharmacist Kimmi Le of Solara Labs/Barimelts to talk about the bigger picture of staying on GLP-1 medications over time. The...