Are GLP-1 weight loss injections really the breakthrough they're being made out to be? Or are we missing some of the bigger psychological and physical questions?

From Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro to "food noise", binge eating, body image and weight stigma, GLP-1 medications are dominating conversations online. But are they really the answer?

In this episode of Once Upon a Binge, host and psychotherapist Becca Robinson sits down with nutritional therapist Lisa Unger for a balanced, evidence-informed conversation about the benefits, risks and unanswered questions surrounding GLP-1 medications.

Rather than taking a "for or against" position, this episode explores the complexity behind these drugs—including why they can be genuinely life-changing for some people, why they may not work for others, and the potential psychological and physical risks anyone should know before making a decision.

They discuss:

01:39 Why GLP-1s are divisive

02:57 Clients and eating disorders

05:26 Poll results and why now

06:42 How GLP-1s work

10:27 Research gaps and dosing

12:17 Weight loss vs food noise

13:54 Shame and fatphobia pressure

17:00 When it fails and coping swaps

20:46 Therapy without food noise

24:42 Nutrition and muscle loss risks

27:21 Training Injuries Concerns

28:21 Low Energy and Nutrition

28:43 Staying on for Life

31:20 Shame and Medication Parallels

32:56 Eating Disorder Motivations

34:56 Access Risks and Black Market

39:30 Body Image Backlash

43:12 Food Culture and Portions

45:13 No Magic Wand Wrap Up

49:16 Final Thoughts and Feedback

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