Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you an obese individual who has been wanting to seek help and take weight loss drugs but haven’t done that just yet due to the fear of being shame?It's been nearly a year since the hullabaloo began over the ‘new’ class of weight loss drugs, and as someone who has been prescribed them for diabetes and weight loss, I thought it was time to weigh in.  Because as these drugs for weight loss emerged in our society, an abundance of weight bias and discrimination also took place.Tired of the endless diets and gym routines that lead to nowhere? It's time to consider weight loss drugs. Don't let shame hold you back from achieving your goals. Let's dive in.What you’ll learn from this episode:There is no shame in wanting—and even not wanting—to get help in losing weight through medicationsThe newest class of drugs, which are GLP and GIP analogs, are considered pretty safe but still has side effects from mild to adverseOzempic and Wegovy are technically just the same thing, and there is no such thing as an ‘ozempic face’, just a ‘weight loss face’  “Given the huge numbers of individuals who are overweight and obese in our society, and the impact of discrimination on their mental, emotional, and physical well-being, we need to check our biases against each other, and probably most importantly, to check our biases against ourselves. Stop shaming yourself if you are in this demographic and get help if you need it.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim  Today’s Health Bite:Choosing to take weight loss medication should be a personal and informed decision, not one based on shame. It's time we stop stigmatizing both those who are not ready to lose weight and those who seek medication for support. Ways to Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim:Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/Website: https://www.dradrienneyoudim.comHow We Can Support Adrienne—and Each Other Our community’s love and presence are powerful. Here’s how you can become a catalyst for this shared journey of transformation: Share Your Voice with an Honest Review on Apple Podcasts. Your thoughtful reviews help spread Adrienne’s message to those who need it most. Take a moment to leave a genuine review and strengthen our community together. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-bite/id1504295718 Stay connected by following Health Bite on Spotify. Share your reflections in the comments and join the conversation. Your experiences and insights add richness to our collective growth. Follow and comment on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2jwdHPnWJaoBs2ZJe0nnP6 Send #LoveNotes and Reach Out on Instagram. Let Adrienne know you’re walking this path with her by sending a #LoveNote or a direct message on Instagram. Your encouragement fuels her journey and fosters the connection that makes this community thrive. Adrienne’s Instagram handle here: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/ Together, we’re creating a space where vulnerability is met with support, and transformation is celebrated as a courageous act.

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