GLP-1 Hub: Support, Community, and Weight Loss

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  GLP-1 Muscle Loss: 3 Simple Tests to Check Your Strength w/ Mark Hamrick 21.09.2026 36min

  Send us Fan Mail What can getting out of a chair tell you about your muscle health? Ana Reisdorf, Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 user, joins muscle and bone researcher Mark Hamrick to explore staying strong during GLP-1 weight loss, perimenopause, and menopause. You'll learn what three simple assessments can reveal about physical function, and why muscle size alone doesn't tell the whole story. Mark explains the differences between muscle mass, quality, strength, and power, and how they conn...
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  GLP-1 Microdosing: Can You Take Less and Keep the Weight Off? w/ Dr. Stephanie Redmond 17.09.2026 35min

  Send us Fan Mail You've reached your goal weight on a GLP-1. Now what: stay on it, lower the dose, or take a break? Ana Reisdorf, Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 user, joins pharmacist Dr. Stephanie Redmond to explore microdosing, cycling on and off medication, and the questions coming up around perimenopause and menopause. You'll hear where clinical experience meets unanswered questions—and why a smaller dose can still bring surprises. Stephanie shares her own experience with low-dose side e...
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  Ozempic Face: Can You Reverse It? w/ Brian Pilcher, PhD 14.09.2026 35min

  Send us Fan Mail You can feel good about your GLP-1 weight loss and still wonder why your face looks different. Ana Reisdorf, Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 user, talks with wound-healing scientist Brian Pilcher, PhD, about what people call "Ozempic face," how volume loss differs from loose skin, and the treatment options available today. Could future treatments help the body rebuild some of its own tissue? Brian explains the science behind tissue regeneration and what his company, Conexeu S...
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  What to Eat on GLP-1s When You’re Not Hungry w/ Rob Hobson 10.09.2026 32min

  Send us Fan Mail Your appetite is smaller on a GLP-1, but how do you know whether those few bites are giving you what you need? US Dietitian Ana Reisdorf and UK Nutritionist Rob Hobson explore how to put together balanced meals, make room for protein and fiber, and eat regularly without returning to calorie counting. They also unpack why familiar diet rules can make nourishing yourself harder when you’re already eating less. **IN THIS EPISODE** - What “every bite counts” means when your appe...
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  GLP-1s and Menopause: Is It the Medication or Your Hormones? w/ Sharon Lemoine MSN, ARNP 07.09.2026 34min

  Send us Fan Mail Poor sleep, mood changes, low energy, and new weight around the midsection can be easy to blame on aging or GLP-1 treatment alone. In this episode, Ana Reisdorf and Sharon Lemoine explore how hormone changes, thyroid function, insulin resistance, muscle loss, and lifestyle can overlap, and what a more complete evaluation may include. You’ll learn what to look for in a hormone-informed provider, why protein and muscle monitoring matter when using a GLP-1, and why a “normal” te...
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  Your GLP-1 Goal Weight Was Never the Real Finish Line w/ Suzy Chase 03.09.2026 34min

  Send us Fan Mail Reaching your goal weight on a GLP-1 can feel like the finish line, until the scale jumps two pounds and the old panic rushes back. In this conversation, Ana Reisdorf and Suzy Chase unpack why maintenance is a different job from active weight loss, how strength and cardiovascular fitness can replace “smaller” as the goal, and how Suzy uses AI-assisted tracking to put day-to-day changes into context. The question underneath it all: does every change on the scale actually requi...
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  GLP-1 Weight Maintenance: How to Keep the Weight Off w/ Dr Linia Patel 31.08.2026 37min

  Send us Fan Mail You’ve lost weight on a GLP-1, but what does maintaining it look like in everyday life? Dietitian Ana Reisdorf and Dr Linia Patel explore practical ways to build satisfying meals, move more throughout the day, and reconnect with hunger and fullness cues, including if medication is stopped. They also unpack the less obvious influences on appetite that can make “just eat less” advice fall short. **IN THIS EPISODE** - Why weight maintenance deserves a plan of its own - Dr Pate...
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  GLP-1 Mental Health: What Weight Loss Can't Fix w/ Tracey Yokas 27.08.2026 34min

  Send us Fan Mail A GLP-1 can quiet food noise, but it may not quiet the voice saying you’re lazy, failing, or still not good enough. Ana talks with author, artist, mental health advocate, and fellow GLP-1 user Tracey Yokas about how decades of dieting, body shame, and learned family patterns can follow us even when the medication is working. You’ll learn how to recognize action driven by shame, build a more compassionate response through therapy, journaling, art, and support, and understand w...
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  Why the Same GLP-1 Dose Feels Worse Next Week w/ Dr. Ian Ellis 24.08.2026 40min

  Send us Fan Mail Why can the same GLP-1 shot feel fine one week and make eating or side effects so much worse the next? In this episode, Ana talks with Dr. Ian Justl Ellis about the difference between the standard doses of GLP-1 and the medicine still in your body, why the standard four-week ladder keeps that level climbing, and how to think about a dose you can actually live on, including maintenance and travel. **IN THIS EPISODE** - Why a dose and your medication level are not the same thi...
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  Can Your Natural Hunger Hormones Help After GLP-1s? w/ Sarah Kennedy 20.08.2026 36min

  Send us Fan Mail What happens to hunger and food noise when someone lowers their GLP-1 dose or stops taking the medication? In this episode, Ana Reisdorf talks with Calocurb founder and CEO Sarah Kennedy about a unique supplement designed to support appetite regulation by stimulating the body’s natural satiety hormones. Sarah walks through the reported results of a 24-week clinical trial involving 150 adults. She says the Calocurb group averaged 5.4% weight loss, reduced fat and visceral fa...
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  Before You Quit Your GLP-1: What Changed the Second Time w/ Teresa Keever 17.08.2026 32min

  Send us Fan Mail Teresa Keever’s first experience with tirzepatide lasted only eight weeks. The fatigue and digestive side effects consumed her weekends, left her barely able to eat, and made the standard dosing schedule feel impossible to sustain. Six months later, Teresa tried again, this time working with her provider on a lower, slower, split-dose approach. She shares how that personalized strategy changed her experience, helped make the side effects manageable, and supported a loss of m...
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  GLP-1 Coverage: Why Employers Are Dropping Access, and What Comes Next w/ Jay Bregman 13.08.2026 31min

  Send us Fan Mail Losing access to a GLP-1 can happen even when treatment is working exactly as intended. A lower BMI, an insurance change, or an employer facing open-ended costs can suddenly turn a prescription into a maze of denials, prior authorizations, and unexpected expenses. In this episode, Ana Reisdorf speaks with Jay Bregman, founder and CEO of Andel, about why traditional insurance struggles to cover high-demand medications and how direct-to-employer purchasing could offer another ...
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  Starting GLP-1 Strength Training: Staying Strong for the People You Love w/ Craig Lewin 10.08.2026 36min

  Send us Fan Mail Losing weight with a GLP-1 is only part of the picture. Without regular movement and strength training, losing muscle can affect how you feel today, and your ability to stay active and independent in the years ahead. In this episode, Ana talks with fitness-industry veteran Craig Lewin about why maintaining strength matters during GLP-1 weight loss and how beginners can start without feeling intimidated. Craig shares approachable options ranging from walking and resistance ba...
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  Can You Stop Taking a GLP-1? What the Research Says w/ Henrik Gudbergsen, MD, PhD 06.08.2026 30min

  Send us Fan Mail If you’ve reached your goal weight on a GLP-1, you may be wondering what comes next. Do you stay on the same dose indefinitely, move to a lower dose, or gradually taper off? Ana speaks with Henrik Gudbergsen, MD, PhD, about the emerging evidence around personalized GLP-1 dosing and structured tapering. They examine what early observational research suggests, why lifestyle and behavioral support may matter during maintenance, and why stopping medication will not be appropriat...
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  Fiber, Bloating & GLP-1s: What to Know w/ David Istier 03.08.2026 33min

  Send us Fan Mail Fiber is suddenly showing up everywhere, from soda and candy to pasta and protein snacks. But more fiber isn’t automatically better, especially when it leaves you feeling bloated, uncomfortable, or confused about what your body actually needs. Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf sits down with David Istier, founder and CEO of gutzy Organic, to discuss the gut microbiome, prebiotics, probiotics, and why different sources of fiber can feel different in your body. ...
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  6 Years Into GLP-1s: What Maintenance Really Looks Like w/ Tara Rothenhoefer 30.07.2026 46min

  Send us Fan Mail Tara Rothenhoefer was one of the earliest participants in a tirzepatide clinical trial, before the medication had a brand name. After a lifelong battle with obesity, she began the trial in 2020 at 342 pounds. Eighteen months later, she had lost 132 pounds. But when the study ended, she faced a year without medication, uncertainty around access, and the emotional work of learning how to live in a body she had never known before. In this episode, Tara shares what changed when ...
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  The Psychology of Weighing Yourself on GLP-1 Medications w/ Brian Baumal, RP 27.07.2026 31min

  Send us Fan Mail Your scale isn't measuring weight...it's measuring fear, shame, and whether you believe your GLP-1 is working. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf sits down with Brian Baumal, a registered psychotherapist who lost 100 pounds, kept it off for 14 years, and recovered from two eating disorders. He explains how the scale can become exposure therapy, why shame drives the "lose it fast" thinking that sets you up to fail on Ozempic or Zepbound, and how to stop tying your worth to a n...
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  The FDA Is Reviewing 7 Popular Peptides: But Are They Actually Safe? w/ Tanna Donalson, PA-C 23.07.2026 36min

  Send us Fan Mail That "miracle" peptide in an unlabeled vial isn't the same science as your GLP-1, and the FDA is meeting this week to decide the fate of seven of them. Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf sits down with Tanna Donalson, PA-C, owner of Redbud Medical in Denver, where she prescribes, manages, and monitors peptides for her patients every day. After 15 years in trauma and emergency medicine, Tanna built a practice around exactly this: knowing what each peptide ...
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  He Helped Big Food Hack Your Brain. Now He's Switched Sides w/ Dr. Glenn Livingston 20.07.2026 33min

  Send us Fan Mail Your GLP-1 can quiet the food noise, but the psychologist who helped big food companies engineer your cravings says it can't erase them...and thinking it will is why weight comes back. Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, talks with Dr. Glenn Livingston, psychologist and author of Defeat Your Cravings (2M+ readers), who spent years consulting for big food companies before losing 80 pounds himself. They break down why the craving center of your brain has no conc...
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  The 90-Day GLP-1 Plan: Why a Longevity Coach Takes Clients Off the Meds w/ Jason Nelson 16.07.2026 30min

  Send us Fan Mail Most people treat GLP-1s as a lifelong prescription. Jason Nelson gives clients 90 days on the medication...then takes them off on purpose. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Jason Nelson, former competitive bodybuilder and founder of Body Image in Williston Park, NY, about using Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 medications as the starting line of a longevity plan — not the finish line. He explains how his team decides when clients taper off, the metabolic markers ...