{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Health Signal Podcast | Wellness and Longevity","title":"Losing Muscle on Ozempic? Doctor Explains How to Prevent GLP-1 Muscle Loss","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2041,"description":" The Health Signal Podcast, Boris Berian speaks with Dr. Flora Waples about HRT for women and men, hormone replacement therapy, GLP-1 weight loss medications, menopause, perimenopause, metabolic health, functional medicine, longevity, wellness optimization, and regenerative medicine. They break down the difference between traditional disease care and optimization medicine, how practitioners approach hot flashes, sleep issues, weight gain, hormone imbalance, low energy, obesity, and healthy aging, and why many patients using Ozempic, GLP-1s, and weight loss shots still need nutrition, exercise, and long-term metabolic support.Dr. Flora explains her philosophy of care: instead of only asking what symptoms a patient wants to fix, she asks what they want their body to be capable of. That shift opens up a much bigger conversation around strength, energy, longevity, confidence, and quality of life.The episode also explores how HRT and hormone optimization are being used in real practice settings, especially for women navigating perimenopause and postmenopause, and for patients dealing with fatigue, poor sleep, body composition changes, and declining metabolism.They also discuss the rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, including what these drugs do well, where they can go wrong, and why sustainable results require more than just a prescription. Dr. Flora shares how her clinic supports patients with meal planning, exercise guidance, micronutrient testing, hair support, and long-term health strategies so that weight loss does not come at the cost of muscle, nutrients, or metabolic health.Another major theme in this conversation is the future of regenerative medicine, peptides, tissue repair, metabolism, and personalized healthcare. Dr. Flora explains how medicine is shifting from simply treating disease to helping patients restore function, improve performance, and extend healthspan.This episode is valuable for both patients and practitioners, especially those...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ig_E4yrDeiJM7_TZXqV5NyJd_zYuu-njPJFFLfN5NUg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yM2Nj/MTNmYTBhNjEyZDU2/NzFmODMwZTM4ZmMy/MDcyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}