Where did this belly suddenly come from? And is a GLP-1 the answer?

Everyone's talking about GLP-1s, but few people actually understand how they work. Dr. Sean Wharton is an internal medicine physician, a pioneer in obesity medicine, and founder of the Wharton Medical Clinic. He's here to give us the facts.

Dr. Wharton explains what GLP-1s do in your body, why midlife belly fat is a health issue and not just a cosmetic one, and what to consider before you ask your doctor for one.

In this episode:

• What a GLP-1 is and how it works
• Why your body changes shape in midlife
• Why some women struggle with weight more than others
• When belly fat becomes a health risk
• What happens when you stop taking a GLP-1
• How to decide if a GLP-1 is right for you
• What to consider before you ask your doctor for one

Want to learn more? See Dr. Wharton live at the National Menopause Show on October 17 & 18 at the International Centre in Toronto. He’s just one of the incredible expert speakers lined up. Tickets are only $35/day or $45 for both days. Buy your tickets today!

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Dr. Wharton has his doctorate in Pharmacy and Medicine from the University of Toronto in

Canada. He practices internal medicine and is the director of the Wharton Medical Clinic, a

community based weight management and diabetes clinic. He is an assistant professor at the

University of Toronto and adjunct professor at McMaster and York University. He is the lead

authour of the 2020 Canadian Obesity Guidelines, which has been recognized around the world

and has published many peer-reviewed articles in international medical journals, including lead

author on several New England Journal of Medicine articles Dr. Wharton is involved in advocacy to achieve health equity in medicine.

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