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Is It OK To Stay on GLP-1s Forever? Dr Rekha Kumar

Jan 23, 2026
Dr Rekha Kumar, an endocrinologist specializing in metabolic and hormone health, explains how GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine and culture. She explores risks of overreliance versus lifestyle, the return of thin-era aesthetics, impacts on menopause and fertility, weight-regain and long-term treatment debates, the rise of gray-market peptides, and how oral formulations could change access.
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INSIGHT

GLP-1s Touch Medicine And Culture

  • GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine, fitness and culture simultaneously.
  • Rekha Kumar warns this creates medical benefits but also marketing and social harms.
ADVICE

Combine Drugs With Foundational Habits

  • Use GLP-1s alongside diet and exercise rather than as a sole fix.
  • Rekha Kumar says foundational behaviors protect muscle and resting metabolic rate during weight loss.
INSIGHT

Aesthetic Shifts Risk Muscle Tradeoffs

  • Visible celebrity use of GLP-1s is reviving thinness ideals and 'heroin chic' aesthetics.
  • Kumar cautions this conflicts with muscle-focused longevity goals.
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