Sacramento Science Social: GLP-1 Drugs and The Science of Being Slim

The director of UC Davis's new Obesity Medicine Clinic tell us how these medications rewire hunger, metabolism and long-term health. Hi, this is Vanessa, your ENLIGHTENMENT salon host. Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are reshaping our world and our bodies. Behind all the social media hype is a complex biological revolution — can you separate the cultural myths from the clinical facts? Join me for a talk with Miranda Stiewig-Rapp, professor of endocrinology and director of UC Davis’s new Obesity Medicine Clinic, and find out how these groundbreaking GLP-1 medications rewire hunger, metabolism and long-term human health. • How do they simulate fullness and alter the body’s metabolism? • What is their impact on one’s heart, brain, hormones and overall health? • How should those taking GLP-1 drugs handle their muscle preservation, nutrition and lifestyle? • What’s the latest on drug shortages, insurance barriers and evolving cultural opinion? Please bring your questions — nothing is too dumb, too small or too big to ask. Tickets are $10; $5 for students. There will be light refreshments but please feel free to BYO. *** For more information about ENLIGHTENMENT and about California Groundbreakers, go to californiagroundbreakers.org