Understanding the Function of GLP-1 Medication in Weight Loss

1. Introduction

   • Todd Bossier, nurse practitioner with 21 years of experience, discusses medical consultations for weight loss clinics.

2. Three Parts of Medical Examination

   • Safety of medication: review potential side effects and prevention methods.

   • Three pillars of success for short-term and long-term results.

   • Contraindications: absolute (pregnancy and/or planned pregnancy, history of pancreatitis, history or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, or multiple neoplasia 2…and relative (e.g., type 1 diabetes).

3. Characteristics of Ideal Candidate

   • No contraindications.

   • Desire to lose at least 20 pounds.

   • Difficulty controlling food cravings.

4. How the Medication Works

   • Bucket 1: Slows digestion, makes patients feel fuller, faster, and longer.

   • Bucket 2: Makes pancreas and liver more efficient in glucose response, promoting fat burning by normalizing glucose and insulin.

   • Bucket 3: Naturally occurring gut hormone that suppresses hunger signals in the brain, reducing food cravings.