This episode’s guest is Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen. She’s arguably the top specialist in Ozempic and related weight loss medications. Dr. Salas-Whalen is a double board-certified physician with broad experience across all facets of endocrinology, with a particular emphasis on obesity, diabetes and thyroid disorders. She is a strong advocate for prevention rather than treatment – especially in regard to obesity and diabetes. In this episode, Dr Salas-Whalen and I discuss: - Is Ozempic safe? - Why is the US in an obesity epidemic? - The dangers of rapid weight loss. - What causes obesity? - Strategies for long-term weight loss. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Obesity Epidemic 00:05:10 - Hormone Therapy and Satiety 00:10:04 - The Problem with Innate GLP1 00:15:20 - The Responsibility of the Food Industry 00:20:43 - Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Weight 00:26:06 - Underdiagnosing Patients 00:36:29 - Side Effects and Containment 00:41:33 - Managing Medication Use 00:46:58 - Obesity and Transgenerational Fat Storage 00:51:52 - Muscle Composition and Protein Intake 00:57:15 - Vascular Health and Obesity Treatment Links and Resources: Dr. Salas-Whalen’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/drsalasw/ Follow Dr. Salas-Whalen - https://www.tiktok.com/@newyorkendocrinology Sponsors: Inside Tracker – https://insidetracker.com/louisa Mud\Wtr - https://mudwtr.com/louisa *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_