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Are GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic secretly stalling your progress? Why are so many users quitting despite major weight loss?
I talk with Justin Silver, founder of SymptoGuard, who watched his father battle severe Ozempic side effects that nearly took his life. Justin shares the real reasons users struggle on GLP-1s and how these can derail your fitness and muscle goals even while losing weight. If you're taking or considering GLP-1s, this episode will help you manage side effects, protect your protein intake, and make the drugs actually work for you.
Today, you’ll learn all about:
0:00 – Intro
2:13 – Age, side effects, and body stress
4:49 – Justin’s father's Ozempic story
6:16 – What’s really causing the distress
8:23 – Lifestyle habits reduce symptoms
11:43 – Top 2 side effects that derail progress
14:15 – The problem with food noise
19:02 – What’s in SymptoGuard and why
21:57 – Clinical results: 50% less nausea
25:24 – GLP-1 trends: fewer injections, more side effects
28:44 – What doctors need to understand
33:32 – Where to learn more and get support
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