Ozempic, Weight Cycling, and ARFID: The Risks of GLP-1s | ANEW Ep 110

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In this episode of the ANEW Insight Podcast, Dr. Supatra Tovar and eating disorder expert Robyn Goldberg explore how the hype around GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic connects to broader issues in health. While science advances on one end, everyday people are facing malnutrition, weight cycling, and disordered eating as they chase quick fixes.

Robyn shares what she sees in her Beverly Hills practice: younger patients starting GLP-1s, hidden side effects like kidney stones, GI paralysis, and hair loss, and the deeper emotional toll of diet culture. Together, we discuss how to help clients navigate the risks of GLP-1s, break free from weight cycling, and reclaim a healthier relationship with food.

Episode Highlights

• Why Ozempic and GLP-1s create malnutrition and energy crashes
• The role of weight cycling in long-term weight gain
• FOMO, celebrity culture, and pressure from peers and doctors
• How ultra-processed foods hijack satiety and fuel cravings
• Natural ways to support GLP-1 hormones through real food and meal timing
• ARFID and picky eating: what it is and how to expand food choices
• Why compounding pharmacies and “gray market” injectables are risky

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction with Dr. Supatra Tovar and Robyn Goldberg
 01:00 – The Ozempic era: side effects and misuse
 04:00 – Malnutrition, fatigue, and hidden health costs
 07:00 – Weight cycling and why dieting always rebounds
 10:00 – Peer pressure, FOMO, and celebrity diet culture
 14:00 – Compounding pharmacies and the underground drug market
 18:00 – Supporting GLP-1 hormones naturally
 21:00 – ARFID, picky eating, and strategies for variety
 26:00 – Final reflections and how to find Robyn’s work

📚 Resources & Links

📖 Read my book Deprogram Diet Culture: Amazon Link

📘 Read Robyn Goldberg’s book: The Eating Disorder Trap. . Here are her social media platforms links:https://askaboutfood.com/,  https://www.yelp.com/biz/robyn-l-goldberg-rd-cedrd-los-angeles,  https://share.google/W7x5rysYIFZLyxjTp , https://share.google/jetwJkPq3YENcA6IU 

 🎓 Join the Deprogram Diet Culture Course: anew-insight.com/deprogram-diet-culture
🎥 Watch this full episode on YouTube: ANEW Insight Podcast

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