{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Should I Call a Doctor?","title":"#18: GLP-1s and your heart – What you need to know","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5f616f13\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1523,"description":"What you’ll learn:\nGLP-1 medications have transformed the conversation around weight loss, but their benefits may extend far beyond the number on the scale.\n \nIn this episode, Dr. Lily Dastmalchi, a preventive cardiologist and obesity medicine specialist, discusses how GLP-1s can improve heart health, reduce the risk of heart attack and support long-term wellness. We also explore key risk factors for heart disease including obesity and menopause, who may benefit from treatment and why healthy lifestyle habits remain essential for success.\n \nFeaturing:\nLily Dastmalchi, DO, MA, FACC, FASPC, MSCP\nCardiologist\nInova Schar Heart and Vascular\n \nKey takeaways with chapter markers:\nHow GLP-1s improve heart health, from lowering blood pressure to A1C [1:55.895]\nWho are typical heart patients [4:55.835]\nWhat happens during a prevention screening [5:35.555]\nIs taking a GLP-1 a lifelong commitment? [9:27.865]\nWhy GLP-1s aren’t a quick fix for weight loss [10:42.745]\nHow nutrition and exercise remain critical to long-term success [11:06.785]\nWhat research shows about weight regain after stopping GLP-1 medications [13:31.015]\nHow GLP-1s impact brain chemistry and appetite regulation [14:55.505]\nHow oral GLP-1 medications may improve access to treatment [16:14.735]\nWho are candidates for GLP-1 therapy [20:09.985]\nWhy preserving muscle mass through exercise is important during weight loss [22:19.595]\n \nFAQs:\nWhat are GLP-1 medications?\nGLP-1 medications mimic a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate appetite, blood sugar and digestion. Some are approved for diabetes, while others are approved for chronic weight management and studies show other potential benefits.\n \nAre GLP-1 medications only for weight loss?\nNo. Studies have shown that some GLP-1 medications can also help lower blood pressure, improve lipid disorders, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and more.\n \nAm I a candidate for GLP-1 therapy?\nEligibility depends on factors such as body mass index (BMI),...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rIhAE1Yjj7iH2WXU7Cj8xeYhrKhDvvmcDg0CL_qiPZo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmIx/NDcxNDI2NzI4Y2M4/Zjc2MjM2NTdmZDEz/YzQ3Ni5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}