The GLP-1 Podcast Show

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Michelle Gordon, a physician board-certified in obesity medicine and CEO of Thrive Span Medical, about obesity care for women in midlife. We discuss how GLP-1 therapy fits into long-term disease management, why slower weight reduction, adequate protein, resistance training, hydration, and fiber matter, and how hormonal changes may affect...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Jon Campbell, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University, about the changing science of GIP and glucagon. We examine GIP physiology, glucagon signaling, weight-independent metabolic effects, multi-receptor agonism, and variability in treatment response. Discover how emerging pharmacology could shape more precise obesity treatment....

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Ashley Koff, registered dietitian, founder of The Better Nutrition Program, and bestselling author of Your Best Shot, about weight health in the GLP-1 era. She explains why body composition matters more than total weight, how digestion and hydration shape nutrition outcomes, why protein advice must be personalized, and how clinicians can...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Timothy Garvey, Endowed Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, about complication-centric care for Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease. We examine current obesity guidelines, medication selection according to complications, what the key unmet clinical need is in obesity care, and the role of second-generation GLP-1...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Christopher Kramer, Chief of the Cardiovascular Division at the University of Virginia Health, about how GLP-1 and GIP therapies are reshaping the treatment of obesity-related heart failure. We explore cardiac remodeling, adipose tissue reduction, cardiovascular outcomes, and the mechanisms behind improved patient health. Listen now on al...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Richard DiMarchi, Distinguished Professor at Indiana University and a pioneer in peptide therapeutics, about the scientific journey behind GLP-1 therapies, multiagonist drug development, and future obesity treatments. We explore glucagon, GIP, triple agonists, and emerging innovations shaping metabolic medicine. Listen now on all major pl...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Sandra Christensen, obesity medicine specialist and founder of Integrative Medical Weight Management. We examine how GLP-1 therapies impact body composition beyond total weight loss. Dr. Christensen explores fat-free mass reduction, muscle and bone considerations, and clinical risks. She also addresses nutrition strategies, resistance tra...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Jason Itri, Founder of Longevity Health Clinic, about how GLP-1 therapies extend beyond weight loss into cardiometabolic optimization. We examine microdosing strategies, insulin resistance, inflammation pathways, and sustainable habit formation through precision prescribing. Dr. Itri highlights practical clinical applications for long-ter...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Catherine Toomer, founder of Total Weight Care Institute and a family medicine physician specializing in metabolic disease. The discussion examines long-term clinical experience using GLP-1 therapies, including dosing strategies, metabolic regulation, and patient-centered obesity care. She also explores insulin resistance, brain signaling...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Caroline Apovian, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Co Director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, about the evolution of obesity treatment. We discuss why obesity is a chronic disease, how GLP-1 based therapies have changed clinical outcomes, and how they compare with lifes...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Melissa Mitri, Registered Dietitian and weight loss expert at Melissa Mitri Nutrition, about real-world nutrition strategies for patients using GLP-1 therapies. She focuses on nutrient density, meal structure, side effect management, muscle preservation, and long-term habit building. Melissa shares clinical insights from nearly two decades of...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Ken Fujioka, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Director of the Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center at Scripps Clinic, about the clinical evolution of GLP-1-based therapies. He covers next-generation dual and triple agonists, dose titration, nausea management, and long-term weight maintenance. Dr. Fujioka also examines oral alternativ...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Jens Juul Holst, Professor of Medical Physiology at the University of Copenhagen and Senior Group Leader at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research. We explore the discovery of GLP-1, its evolution into today’s leading therapies for diabetes and obesity, and the molecular and clinical mechanisms that drive their su...

In this episode of The GLP-1 Podcast Show, I speak with Dr. Michael Nauck, Head of Clinical Research at the Diabetes Division of St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. We explore the early discoveries behind incretin hormones, the development of GLP-1–based therapies, and their expanding role in diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular care. Dr. Nauck also discusses the next generation...

The GLP-1 Podcast Show is a new podcast created to spotlight the science, perspectives, and leaders shaping the future of obesity treatment and metabolic medicine. In this first episode, we welcome Dr. Michael Schwartz, Robert H. Williams Endowed Chair and Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, who speaks with Areesha Moiz about how GLP-1 receptor agonists reshape obesity treatment...

A whole new era of communication in GLP-1 is here! Now you’ve got the sharpest minds in GLP-1 research right in your pocket. What’s best? You can listen to them while driving to the hospital, walking between labs, traveling, or just running errands. Now it’s never been this good or this simple. Welcome to The GLP-1 Podcast Show, a monthly podcast where you’ll hear cutting-edge perspectives and wha...