Over the last several years, GLP-1 agonist medications have gained traction as an effective way for folks to lose weight and improve their metabolic health. GLP-1 medications have proven to result in weight loss, but after discontinuing the drug, weight regain is common. Today, you’re going to learn the full story behind GLP-1, foods that increase your natural GLP-1 activity, and so much more. On this episode of The Model Health Show, I’m sitting down with Dr. Tasneem Bhatia. Dr. Taz is a double board-certified integrative medicine physician, best-selling author, and a pioneer of merging holistic medicine with conventional medicine. In this conversation, she’s sharing what goes on behind the scenes with metabolic health and GLP-1. This episode is a goldmine of information, including what you should be eating for optimal health, the role of blood sugar and gut health in regulating metabolism, and how to create a strategic approach that allows your body to heal. Dr. Taz is also sharing her clinical experience with prescribing GLP-1 microdosing to her patients, the benefits, and how this approach differs from the conventional dosing schedule. I hope you enjoy this interview with the one and only, Dr. Taz!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- The truth about regaining weight after discontinuing GLP-1 medications.
- How glucagon-like-peptide-1 works in the body.
- Why some people lose their natural GLP-1 activity.
- What GIP is.
- The importance of understanding the gut-brain connection for long-term health.
- How industrializing our food supply marked a shift in human health.
- The role that toxins have on the microbiome.
- What we should consider about our electronics and light exposure.
- How stress impacts human hormones.
- The two main nutrients that you should be eating at every meal.
- How meal timing influences your digestion.
- The impact that ultra-processed foods have on blood sugar.
- A connection between blood sugar and anxiety.
- The connection between gut bacteria and GLP-1.
- Why fermented food can have a positive influence on your health.
- Four science-backed foods you should eat to support GLP-1.
- What Dr. Taz learned from prescribing her patients GLP-1 at low doses.
- How microdosing varies from conventional dosing.
- Why combining holistic medicine and conventional medicine is powerful.
- How we can allow our bodies to initiate self-healing.
- The importance of creating a strategic approach to reach your health goals.
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