GLP-1 weight loss drugs are suddenly everywhere, but the loudest voices online rarely explain what these medications actually are, who they are for, and what happens after the first wave of weight loss. We sit down with Dr. Caitlin Halbert, Medical Director of ChristianaCare’s Bariatric Surgery Program, and Dr. Lisa Breslow, Medical Director of the Obesity Medicine Program, to bring the conversation back to science, safety, and long-term health.
We also get practical about decision-making. ChristianaCare's Center for Weight Management brings obesity medicine, bariatric surgery, nutrition counseling, behavioral health support, and movement together to tailor a plan to the person, and adjust over time. We address the risks of ordering GLP-1s online without medical supervision, including unregulated products, dehydration, kidney injury, and preventable muscle loss from overly rapid weight reduction.
If you’re considering semaglutide-style medications, weighing bariatric surgery, or trying to figure out a safe and sustainable weight management plan, this conversation will help you ask better questions and avoid common internet myths.
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