Episode 133: Injectable Weight Loss with Dr. Janese Laster

Have you ever heard or read misconceptions about medications that make you hesitant about getting medical procedures done? Let's clear up the confusion and get accurate information together about medications like Ozempic, Manjaro, Wagovy, and Zepbound, and how they are related to weight loss. In this episode, Dr. Janese Laster, quadruple board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, obesity medicine, and nutrition, discusses medications such as Ozempic, Manjaro, Wagovi, and Zepbound and their relation to weight loss. She debunks the common misconceptions regarding these medications and explains how this works and the process of these medications. Contrary to online fears, taking Ozempic without diabetes isn't harmful. Dr. Janese explains that Zepbound, similar to Ozempic, addresses diabetes and weight loss. She also addresses misconceptions about IBS, emphasizing the importance of investigating symptoms individually.  Weight loss with these medications is a gradual process, aiming for around 5% total body weight loss in twelve weeks, as per FDA guidelines. Dr. Janese emphasizes realistic expectations, gradual dosage increases, and the importance of lifestyle changes alongside medication use.  Ready to embark on a journey of health and well-being? Listen and learn from experts, dispelling myths on medications. Take the first step towards a healthier you!    Episode Highlights: Weight Loss Injectables differences and specifics Benefits of Weight Loss Injectables Definition and significance of GOP Ones. How GOP Ones work in the body to promote weight loss. Importance of making dietary changes and adopting a healthy lifestyle with weight loss injectables.   Connect with  Dr. Janese Laster: Website | www.guttheoryhealth.com Instagram | @dr_janeselaster Twitter | www.guttheoryhealth.com   About Dr. Janese Laster Dr. Janese Laster is quadruple board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Obesity Medicine and a Nutrition Physician specialist. She completed both residency and fellowship training at Georgetown University Hospital, then the Nestle clinical nutrition fellowship and an advanced bariatric endoscopy fellowship in Madrid, Spain. She then founded Gut Theory Total Digestive Care where she specializes in uncovering the root cause of excess weight, customized weight management through evidence-based nutrition, anti-obesity pharmacology, and innovative, non-invasive bariatric endoscopic weight loss procedures.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) 👉 Click