144. The Semaglutide Breakthrough: Why It's Time to Prioritize Coverage for Weight Loss and Heart Health

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Speaking of health and wellness, are you a person living with, or caring for, obesity? Are you curious about the effects of prejudice and stigma on weight loss? Have you heard about the groundbreaking study revealing an astonishing reduction in cardiovascular risk due to Semaglutide? This is a conversation that's vital to anyone impacted by obesity, whether directly or indirectly. 

Semaglutide is a new medication that has been shown to significantly reduce cardiovascular risk and aid in weight loss. In this episode, Health Bite's Dr. Adrienne Youdim provides an in-depth analysis of the latest research on this drug, including its effects on physical and psychological health, its association with weight loss drugs, and its role in obesity stigma. This is an essential episode for anyone who is interested in the topic, lives with obesity, and is aware of the prevalence of obesity-related bias and stigma.

Here’s What You’ll Learn From this Episode:

Oral Semaglutide on revolutionizing cardiovascular protectionWeight loss data for oral semaglutide Discover why obesity stigma goes beyond affecting mental and physical health, as it becomes inseparable from the conversation about weight loss drugs.Reasons why anti-obesity drugs are stigmatized. Find out the challenges of accessing anti-obesity medications due to insurance coverage issues and their wider implications....and more

“...for once have a medical treatment for obesity [semaglutide] that is effective and can result not only in weight loss, but also in reduction of cardiovascular events. That is striking.” 

-Dr. Adrienne Youdim

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