Nutrition Diva Are GLP-1s the “cure” for our addictive food supply?
Jun 18, 2025
Explore the intriguing role of GLP-1 medications in reshaping our relationship with food. Discover how they influence appetite, reduce cravings, and promote healthier eating habits. Experts weigh in on whether these drugs address metabolic or psychological aspects of obesity. The discussion also highlights early appetite suppression and emerging theories on their effects on weight loss. Could these medications be key players in the fight against food addiction?
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GLP-1s Reduce Both Hunger Types
- GLP-1 medications reduce both physiological hunger and hedonic hunger by acting on gut and brain receptors.
- This dual action decreases food cravings and can lessen addiction-like behaviors around food.
Kessler's Aversion Therapy Experience
- Dr. David Kessler sees GLP-1s as aversion therapy, making food unappealing by causing nausea.
- He personally used these drugs to overcome his food addiction and lose substantial weight.
GLP-1 Effects Without Nausea
- Many users describe GLP-1s as simply reducing appetite and cravings without nausea.
- This suggests brain effects on reward and satiety can work without adverse gastrointestinal symptoms.
