• Obesity medicine updates and Kardashian supplements
    Sep 16 2024

    Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss BS supplements claiming to be like Ozempic along with discuss some new obesity drugs coming down the pipeline that were announced in phase 1 and 2 trials.

    Are there any supplements that can mimic Ozempic?

    What is amylin and how does it help with weight and sugars?

    What is this new oral drug "amycretin" in phase 1 trials?

    and more

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    40 mins
  • Menopause 101
    Sep 9 2024

    Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Jen Gunter all about menopause.

    Learn:

    How it's diagnosed.

    When and when not to treat.

    The various treatment.

    If it is indicated for cardiovascular disease prevention or body composition.

    Whether or not you should get labs.

    See more at Dr. Gunter's website

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Olympic controversies and GLP-1 for Alzheimer's and Heart Failure
    Aug 7 2024

    Drs. Karl and Spencer talk about the top line results from study showing liraglutide may have some benefit in Alzheimer's along with top line results from the Summit trial showing heart failure benefits with tirzepatide.

    They also discuss the women's boxing controversy and BMI in athletes.

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    27 mins
  • New Vitamin D Guidelines
    Jul 30 2024

    Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with return guest and bone expert endocrinologist Dr. Rachel Pessah-Pollack all about the new Vitamin D guidelines.

    Should healthy people even check a vitamin D level?

    Should they supplement with vitamin D?

    What people should check or supplement?

    Click here for the new guidelines

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    31 mins
  • Semaglutide and Blindness
    Jul 8 2024

    Does semaglutide cause blindness?

    What is NAION (nonarteritic anterio ischemic optic neuropathy)?

    What about worsening of diabetic retinopathy with semaglutide?

    What can you do to minimize the risk of NAION and retinopathy?

    Get the full study here

    Read Dr. Brugger's blog

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    51 mins
  • Tirzepatide for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    Jun 26 2024

    Tirzepatide may be a good option if you have obesity and obstructive sleep apnea.

    Click here to read the study

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    20 mins
  • Stomach Ablation for Weight Loss
    Jun 21 2024

    Click here to read about the gastric ablation and trial.

    Click here to see Dr. McGowan's clinic

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    34 mins
  • FLOW trial and GLP-1 cost rant
    Jun 4 2024

    Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the recent FLOW trial where semaglutide was found to be kidney protective. They also go off about the costs of these medicines and what to do (including compounding considerations).


    Click here to see the study

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    46 mins