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
122 episodes
Can GLP-1s Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk? w/ Dr. Anne Peled
If breast cancer runs in your family, you may be wondering whether you're getting the right screening and what else you can do to lower your risk. Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Anne Peled about how GLP-1s may shift the balance, what everyday habi...
Can GLP-1s Help Manage Heart Health? w/ Dr. Melanie Icard
How are GLP-1 type medications and weight control changing the landscape of heart health? If you're using a GLP-1 for weight or blood sugar, which habits and risk factors still deserve attention? Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Melanie Icard about ...
Can Creatine Help You Protect Muscle on a GLP-1? w/ Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD
If you're taking a GLP-1, you've probably heard plenty about protein and strength training. Where does creatine fit, and what does it mean if the scale rises after you start taking it? Ana Reisdorf talks with Kristin Kirkpatrick about muscle he...
GLP-1 Muscle Loss: 3 Simple Tests to Check Your Strength w/ Mark Hamrick
What can getting out of a chair tell you about your muscle health? Ana Reisdorf, Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 user, joins muscle and bone researcher Mark Hamrick to explore staying strong during GLP-1 weight loss, perimenopause, and menopause...
GLP-1 Microdosing: Can You Take Less and Keep the Weight Off? w/ Dr. Stephanie Redmond
You've reached your goal weight on a GLP-1. Now what: stay on it, lower the dose, or take a break? Ana Reisdorf, Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 user, joins pharmacist Dr. Stephanie Redmond to explore microdosing, cycling on and off medication, ...
Ozempic Face: Can You Reverse It? w/ Brian Pilcher, PhD
You can feel good about your GLP-1 weight loss and still wonder why your face looks different. Ana Reisdorf, Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 user, talks with wound-healing scientist Brian Pilcher, PhD, about what people call "Ozempic face," how ...
What to Eat on GLP-1s When You’re Not Hungry w/ Rob Hobson
Your appetite is smaller on a GLP-1, but how do you know whether those few bites are giving you what you need? US Dietitian Ana Reisdorf and UK Nutritionist Rob Hobson explore how to put together balanced meals, make room for protein and fiber,...
GLP-1s and Menopause: Is It the Medication or Your Hormones? w/ Sharon Lemoine MSN, ARNP
Poor sleep, mood changes, low energy, and new weight around the midsection can be easy to blame on aging or GLP-1 treatment alone. In this episode, Ana Reisdorf and Sharon Lemoine explore how hormone changes, thyroid function, insulin resistanc...
Your GLP-1 Goal Weight Was Never the Real Finish Line w/ Suzy Chase
Reaching your goal weight on a GLP-1 can feel like the finish line, until the scale jumps two pounds and the old panic rushes back. In this conversation, Ana Reisdorf and Suzy Chase unpack why maintenance is a different job from active weight l...
GLP-1 Weight Maintenance: How to Keep the Weight Off w/ Dr Linia Patel
You’ve lost weight on a GLP-1, but what does maintaining it look like in everyday life? Dietitian Ana Reisdorf and Dr Linia Patel explore practical ways to build satisfying meals, move more throughout the day, and reconnect with hunger and full...
GLP-1 Mental Health: What Weight Loss Can't Fix w/ Tracey Yokas
A GLP-1 can quiet food noise, but it may not quiet the voice saying you’re lazy, failing, or still not good enough. Ana talks with author, artist, mental health advocate, and fellow GLP-1 user Tracey Yokas about how decades of dieting, body sha...
Why the Same GLP-1 Dose Feels Worse Next Week w/ Dr. Ian Ellis
Why can the same GLP-1 shot feel fine one week and make eating or side effects so much worse the next? In this episode, Ana talks with Dr. Ian Justl Ellis about the difference between the standard doses of GLP-1 and the medicine still in your b...
Can Your Natural Hunger Hormones Help After GLP-1s? w/ Sarah Kennedy
What happens to hunger and food noise when someone lowers their GLP-1 dose or stops taking the medication?In this episode, Ana Reisdorf talks with Calocurb founder and CEO Sarah Kennedy about a unique supplement designed to support appe...
Before You Quit Your GLP-1: What Changed the Second Time w/ Teresa Keever
Teresa Keever’s first experience with tirzepatide lasted only eight weeks. The fatigue and digestive side effects consumed her weekends, left her barely able to eat, and made the standard dosing schedule feel impossible to sustain.Six m...
GLP-1 Coverage: Why Employers Are Dropping Access, and What Comes Next w/ Jay Bregman
Losing access to a GLP-1 can happen even when treatment is working exactly as intended. A lower BMI, an insurance change, or an employer facing open-ended costs can suddenly turn a prescription into a maze of denials, prior authorizations, and ...
Starting GLP-1 Strength Training: Staying Strong for the People You Love w/ Craig Lewin
Losing weight with a GLP-1 is only part of the picture. Without regular movement and strength training, losing muscle can affect how you feel today, and your ability to stay active and independent in the years ahead.In this episode, Ana...
Can You Stop Taking a GLP-1? What the Research Says w/ Henrik Gudbergsen, MD, PhD
If you’ve reached your goal weight on a GLP-1, you may be wondering what comes next. Do you stay on the same dose indefinitely, move to a lower dose, or gradually taper off?Ana speaks with Henrik Gudbergsen, MD, PhD, about the emerging ...
Fiber, Bloating & GLP-1s: What to Know w/ David Istier
Fiber is suddenly showing up everywhere, from soda and candy to pasta and protein snacks. But more fiber isn’t automatically better, especially when it leaves you feeling bloated, uncomfortable, or confused about what your body actually needs.<...
6 Years Into GLP-1s: What Maintenance Really Looks Like w/ Tara Rothenhoefer
Tara Rothenhoefer was one of the earliest participants in a tirzepatide clinical trial, before the medication had a brand name. After a lifelong battle with obesity, she began the trial in 2020 at 342 pounds. Eighteen months later, she had lost...
The Psychology of Weighing Yourself on GLP-1 Medications w/ Brian Baumal, RP
Your scale isn't measuring weight...it's measuring fear, shame, and whether you believe your GLP-1 is working.Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf sits down with Brian Baumal, a registered psychotherapist who lost 100 pounds, kept it off f...
The FDA Is Reviewing 7 Popular Peptides: But Are They Actually Safe? w/ Tanna Donalson, PA-C
That "miracle" peptide in an unlabeled vial isn't the same science as your GLP-1, and the FDA is meeting this week to decide the fate of seven of them.Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf sits down with Tanna Donalson,...
He Helped Big Food Hack Your Brain. Now He's Switched Sides w/ Dr. Glenn Livingston
Your GLP-1 can quiet the food noise, but the psychologist who helped big food companies engineer your cravings says it can't erase them...and thinking it will is why weight comes back.Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, t...
The 90-Day GLP-1 Plan: Why a Longevity Coach Takes Clients Off the Meds w/ Jason Nelson
Most people treat GLP-1s as a lifelong prescription. Jason Nelson gives clients 90 days on the medication...then takes them off on purpose.Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Jason Nelson, former competitive bodybuilder and fou...
Could Your Employer Pay You for Hitting Your GLP-1 Health Goals? | Jeremy Shane
Your health insurance only makes money when you're sick, which is exactly why GLP-1 coverage keeps getting cut, and why one former WebMD exec is building a model to flip the incentive.Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, s...
Ozempic, Wegovy & Diabetes Remission: Beyond Lowering Blood Sugar w/ Dr. Jason Shumard
Her A1C was perfect. Her kidneys failed anyway, and Dr. Jason Shumard says it's the same blind spot facing anyone losing weight on a GLP-1.Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Jason Shumard, DC, a functional medicine practit...