“Not all pharmaceuticals are evil,” says Tyna Moore, N.D. 

Tyna, a naturopathic doctor, joins us to discuss how to take an integrative approach to GLP-1 medications and the latest research on benefits. Plus: 

-A naturopathic approach to GLP-1s (~0:50)

-The benefits of GLP-1 (~4:15)

-The biggest misconception about GLP-1s (~6:50)

-Who is the prime candidate for GLP-1s? (~9:30)

-Why women in menopause can benefit from GLP-1s (~13:30)

-Do you lose muscle mass on GLP-1s? (~17:50)

-Addiction & GLP-1s (~23:00)

-Tyna’s personal health story (~24:30)

-Where we go from here with GLP-1s (~36:00)

-Can GLP-1s help fertility? (~29:40)

Referenced in the episode: 

-Read more about GLP-1s and dementia research (https://aaic.alz.org/releases-2024/glp-drug-liraglutide-may-protect-against-dementia.asp) 

-New research on GLP-1s and Parkinson’s disease (doi: 10.3390/ijms25073812) 

-Read more about the SELECT Trial (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02996-7) 

-Research on GLP-1s and kidney function (doi: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2023.100502) 

-Research on the potential preservation of muscle mass on GLP-1s (doi: 10.3390/jcm12093104) 

-Research on GLP-1s and female fertility (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-023-01500-5) 

-Research on GLP-1s and male fertility (https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010050) 

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