

What’s a Safer and Cheaper Way to Lose Weight Than GLP-1 Drugs
28 snips Aug 21, 2025
Delve into the root causes of obesity and discover healthier alternatives to GLP-1 medications. A plant-based diet emerges as a cost-effective way to promote weight loss and enhance overall well-being. Explore the safety concerns surrounding weight loss drugs, alongside a critical look at pharmaceutical companies’ questionable practices in promoting appetite suppressants. The episode unveils significant fraud cases that expose the industry's ethical shortcomings amid soaring profits.
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Why Genes Or Willpower Aren't The Blame
- Michael Greger explains that the obesity epidemic began decades ago while our genes remained unchanged.
- He uses this to reject genetics and willpower as sole explanations and points to the changing food supply instead.
Environment, Not Willpower, Drives Obesity
- The obesity epidemic stems from an abnormal, calorie-dense food environment rather than personal failings.
- Drugs like GLP-1 treat symptoms but do not address the root environmental causes driving obesity.
Drugs Could Divert Attention From Prevention
- Relying on GLP-1 drugs risks shifting focus away from public health measures that prevent obesity.
- Treating obesity pharmacologically may benefit industry while leaving the obesogenic food system intact.