Straight Shot with Dr. Clete Barrick
Straight Shot is the GLP-1 podcast for patients who want the real information, not the watered-down version. Dr. Clete Barrick is dual board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, has treated thousands of patients on GLP-1 medications, and has personally lost over 80 pounds on tirzepatide. Each week he breaks down one focused topic: how these medications work, how to optimize your results, what your doctor isn't telling you, and what the science actually says. No guests. No fluff. No corporate script. Just the straight shot, from a doctor who lives it. New episodes weekly. Visit barrickhealth.com for physician-led weight loss care.
Episodes
13 episodes
GLP-1s & the Musculoskeletal System
What do GLP-1s do to your bones, muscles and joints? Today we cover muscle loss, bone density, fractures, knee arthritis, joint replacement, gout and tendons, plus a verdict, built from a full literature review. Dr. Clete Barrick, board-certifi...
GLP-1s & the Reproductive System
What do GLP-1s do to your reproductive health? Today we cover birth control, pregnancy, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menopause and testosterone, plus a verdict, built from a full literature review. Dr. Clete Barrick MD, board-certified in ...
GLP-1s & the Gut
What do GLP-1s do to your gut? Today we cover the everyday side effects, the rare ones, what helps, and a verdict, built from a full literature review. Dr. Clete Barrick MD, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, continues S...
GLP-1s & the Brain
What do GLP-1s do to your brain? Today we cover brain benefits, harms, and a verdict, built from a full literature review. Dr. Clete Barrick MD, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, continues Season 2 of Straight Shot: eve...
GLP-1s & The Kidneys
What do GLP-1s do to your kidneys? Today we cover the benefits, harms, and a verdict, built from a full literature review. Dr. Clete Barrick MD, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, continues Season 2 of Straight Shot: eve...
GLP-1s & the Heart
What do GLP-1s do to your heart? Today we cover cardiac benefits, harms, and a verdict, built from a full literature review. Dr. Clete Barrick MD, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, continues Season 2 of Straight Shot: e...
GLP-1s and Your Liver: Benefits, Risks, Verdict
What do GLP-1s do to your liver? We cover the benefits, harms, and a verdict, all built from a 94-source literature review. Dr. Clete Barrick MD, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, founder of Barrick Health, ...
ECO 2026: 5 Studies That Will Change How You Use GLP-1s
Twelve thousand researchers. Hundreds of presentations. Five studies that matter.Dr. Clete Barrick breaks down the most important GLP-1 research presented at the European Congress on Obesity 2026 in Istanbul, and what each finding means ...
Foundayo vs. Oral Wegovy: Which GLP-1 Pill Should You Actually Take?
There are now two FDA-approved GLP-1 pills for weight loss, and they are not the same drug. Dr. Clete Barrick (board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine) breaks down the side-by-side: the chemistry, the dosing rules, the weight ...
The "Hidden" GLP-1 Side Effects Study: What Every Headline Got Wrong
A new study in Nature Health used AI to scan over 400,000 Reddit posts from 67,000 GLP-1 users and uncovered side effects that aren't on the label. Fox News, CNN, and Medscape ran the same headline: "hidden side effects doctors are missing."
Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide: A Doctor's Honest Comparison
Semaglutide or tirzepatide? Ozempic or Mounjaro? It's the most asked question in GLP-1 medicine, and Dr. Clete Barrick has prescribed both to over 5,000 patients.In this episode, he covers the real differences between single and dual ago...
How GLP-1s Actually Work (in Plain English)
Your body already makes GLP-1 every time you eat. The problem? Natural GLP-1 lasts about two minutes before an enzyme destroys it. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are engineered to do the same job, just louder and longer.Dr. Clete Barrick br...
Episode 1: Welcome to Straight Shot
Dr. Clete Barrick is dual board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, has treated thousands of GLP-1 patients going on five years, and has personally lost over 80 pounds on tirzepatide. In this premiere episode of Straight Shot, ...