Could GLP1 medications help patients go keto?

Feb 12, 2024

Dr. Matthew Be and Dr. Mariela Glandt discuss the use of GLP1 medications as a bridge treatment for implementing a ketogenic diet, highlighting benefits for metabolic disease and mental symptoms. They warn about potential side effects like lean mass loss and nutrient deficiencies, advocating for transitioning to a sustainable ketogenic diet for long-term benefits.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Concerns about Lean Body Mass Loss with Weight Loss Medications

05:22 • 2min

Exploring the Use of Agonist Medications with Ketogenic Diets for Metabolic and Mental Health

07:36 • 5min

GLP 1 medications, like Wegovy and Ozempic, might serve a purpose as a bridge treatment that enables patients to make positive lifestyle changes, such as implementing a ketogenic diet. This video is the last in our series exploring the potential use of GLP1 medications in psychiatry. While clinical evidence shows benefits for some patients using these medications, helping with both metabolic disease and relief from mental symptoms, they also come with some adverse side effects. Drs. Matthew Bernstein and Mariela Glandt warn that without positive lifestyle interventions, these medications typically cause an unhealthy amount of lean mass to be lost in addition to body fat. Dr. Glandt also expresses concerns that these drugs can lead to nutrient deficiencies and prefers to transition people off of them and onto a ketogenic diet for sustainable benefits. Expert featured in this episode: Matthew Bernstein, MD https://www.ellenhorn.com/our-team/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-bernstein-5743338 Mariela Glandt, MD https://www.glandt.co.il/en/home https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariela-glandt-6137914/ https://www.owna.health/ Watch the other videos in our GLP-1 series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzWI83-NWCL43oNEZV272IXa7AdY9q4sd&si=BoJ3aOYrTviLmrwN About us: Metabolic Mind™ is a nonprofit initiative incubated by Baszucki Group. Our mission is to provide education and resources in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry, including ketogenic interventions for mental disorders. Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications. #MetabolicMind #KetoForMentalHealth #MetabolicPsychiatry #BipolarTreatment #KetogenicMetabolicTherapy #NutritionalKetosis#MentalIllness#Bipolar#GLP1#Ozempic#Wegovy#weightloss #AlternativeTreatment