Episode 173: Do Popular Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Really Work with Dr. Kohlton Rhoda! - Shots to the Dome | Lyssna här

You've probably seen the ads and heard people talk about some of the injectable weight loss drugs recently whether it's semaglutide or Ozempic and we want you to be informed with the truth! That's why we're bringing back Dr. Kohlton Rhoda to explain these compounds and who they would be most effective for!

We'll discuss a brief overview of how these drugs work and who they are intended for, some of the studies behind these drugs, the stigma and biggest concerns around this issue, and more!

Time Stamps:

(2:40) Why Obesity is Being Called a Disease

(6:13) Popular Weight Loss Drugs

(10:20) Defining BMI

(4:55) Thyroid Cancer

(15:55) First Step Study Results

(26:39) How It Works

(35:55) Who This is Actually For

(39:14) The Concept of Muscle Wasting

(41:25) How to Not Focus On the Scale Episode

(47:08) GI Issues

(49:38) Biggest Concern as a Provider