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Episode 81: GLP-1s Explained — What Happens When Weight Loss Comes From a Needle?

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GLP-1 medications are dominating the weight-loss conversation right now. But what actually happens when weight loss comes from a weekly injection rather than changes in lifestyle?

In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli break down GLP-1 drugs in plain English. These medications don’t “burn fat.” They mimic a hormone called GLP-1 that signals fullness to the brain and slows stomach emptying, which makes eating less easier.

The problem? When appetite disappears but nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress aren’t addressed, the body can start paying a…

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