are you talking about this yet?
Hey!
Are you talking about GLP-1s yet?
Because Jamie the Great and I are obsessed, and so is Oprah!
This is from Oprah’s Instagram account the day after we posted our podcast episode
This is from Oprah's insta account
In our latest episode of Talking Smack 415, we dive into one of the biggest diet & health conversations happening right now: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
From celebrities to friends, family members, and coworkers, medications like Ozempic seem to be everywhere.
Nearly 10% of U.S. adults are now taking GLP-1 medications, and the cultural conversation around them is on fire.
So you know we had to ask:
Are GLP-1 drugs a breakthrough for obesity and metabolic health —
or the beginning of a new wave of diet culture?
To help unpack the science and the societal impact, we invited Dr. Erika Siegel, a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, and author of The Nourish Me Kitchen.
With more than 20 years of experience in integrative medicine, Dr. Siegel blends functional medicine, nutrition, and whole-food healing to help people understand metabolism, hormones, and long-term health.
We dive into the questions on your mind:
⚡️Are GLP-1 medications like Ozempic actually a miracle drug for weight loss and type 2 diabetes?
⚡️ What exactly is “food noise”, and why do GLP-1 drugs reduce cravings?
⚡️Why do many people regain weight after stopping GLP-1 medications?
⚡️ What are the most common GLP-1 side effects — including hair loss, muscle loss, and digestive issues?
⚡️Is micro-dosing GLP-1 medications becoming a trend?
⚡️Can GLP-1 medications reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictive behaviors?
Dr. Siegel also explains why nutrition, strength training, sleep, and fiber intake (25–30 grams per day) are critical if someone chooses to use GLP-1 medications.
Because even with these drugs, protein, muscle, hormones, and metabolism still matter.
Of course we also explored the bigger cultural questions:
⚡️Are GLP-1 drugs fueling a new era of SkinnyTok and diet culture?
⚡️ What are the long-term health effects of these medications?
⚡️ How might they affect fertility, metabolism, and hormone balance?
⚡️And who were GLP-1 medications actually designed for — versus who is using them now?
Like most conversations on Talking Smack 415, it’s like you’re right there with us. It’s thoughtful, curious, a little irreverent — and full of LOLS.
You can follow all things Dr. Siegel here:
Instagram: @dr.erikasiegel
Website: nourishme.com
Book: The Nourish Me Kitchen
And if you are looking to binge listen Talking Smack 415- check out:
Talking Smack 415's March 2026 Energetic Forecast: Maia's Take
And our latest episode in our Friendship Series, Best Friends Since the 6th Grade: How an Elementary School Friendship Lasted a Lifestime
If you have ideas for future episodes, I'd love hearing what you're curious about.
Hit reply and lmk if there's a topic you want us to dive into.
Because at the end of the day Talking Smack 415 is all about laughter and friendship to feed your soul.
And we all need more of that right now!
All my Leopard Print and Lipstick 💋,
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