Ep 92 The Truth About GLP-1s and the Future of Metabolic Health with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

Nov 19, 2025

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Are GLP-1s the future of metabolic health? In this episode, I sit down with board-certified endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen to talk about the benefits of GLP-1 medications, how they intersect with perimenopause and menopause, and why “just eat less and move more” is outdated advice for so many women. We also dive into hormone therapy, body recomposition, the reality of access and cost, and what the next generation of weight loss drugs will look like. Tune in to understand the truth behind GLP-1s so you can make informed choices for your body.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Body Health.

In this episode, you will learn:

00:00 Meet Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine specialist.

04:15 What are the biggest misconceptions about GLP-1s?

07:15 How perimenopause rewires body composition, metabolism, and fat storage.

10:45 Why nothing works without sleeping.

17:00 GLP-1 or hormone therapy first?

21:30 How important immigrant physicians are to U.S. healthcare.

28:00 The book that distills Dr. Whalen’s 15+ years of clinical experience.

31:00 The psychological side of weight loss no one prepares you for.

34:45 The next generation of GLP-1 medications and what they’ll change.

37:15 Why GLP-1 medications may reshape the future of chronic disease.