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Epi 201: Understanding GLP-1, GIP & the Future of Obesity Medicine | Dr. Lydia Alexander (Part 2)

Back for Part 2! 🎉

This week on Our Sleeved Life Podcast, Dr. Lydia Alexander (President-Elect of the Obesity Medicine Association) returns to continue an eye-opening discussion on obesity as a disease—and how GLP-1 and GIP hormone treatments are changing the landscape of care.

Missed Part 1? 👉 Catch it in Epi 200.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

🧬 GLP-1 & GIP Medications Explained

Dr. Alexander breaks down how these powerful hormones work, their roles in hunger, blood sugar, metabolism, and more.

✅ FDA Approval & Clinical Studies

Why only one GLP-1 is FDA-approved for obesity (as of recording), which medications are on the fast-track, and how safety and efficacy are evaluated.

💰 Insurance Coverage Inequality

An honest conversation about why insurance covers obesity-related illnesses, but not obesity treatment itself—and what OMA is doing to change that.

🌱 Treating the Root, Not the Fruit

Dr. Alexander shares her mission to help treat the root causes of obesity, not just its symptoms—shifting the entire care model.

🌍 Obesity Medicine Advocacy

Learn about the Obesity Medicine Association's work to support patients, educate providers, and influence national health policy.

“Obesity is not a failure of willpower. It's a chronic, complex disease—and we must treat it that way.”

— Dr. Lydia Alexander, OMA President-Elect

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