154. Q&A: "GLP-1 Supplements" vs Ozempic: What They Can (and Can’t) Do, Plus 9 Nutrition Questions Answered

In today’s Q&A episode, I’m answering your most common nutrition questions straight from my Instagram DMs, including one that has come up again and again lately:

What’s the difference between "GLP-1 supplements" and medications like Ozempic?

GLP-1 is everywhere right now, from prescription medications through to powders and supplements that claim to “support GLP-1 levels”. In this episode, I unpack what GLP-1 is, how prescription GLP-1 medications work, and what it actually means when a supplement is described as supporting GLP-1 in the body.

Alongside that, I’m answering nine other listener questions covering calorie deficits, hunger, pre-workout snacks, creatine for strength and cognition, fibre intake, alcohol risk, and how to talk to teens about the current “skinny” trend online.

Inside this episode:

• Where to start when learning about calories without becoming obsessed with numbers
• Managing hunger in a calorie deficit, even when protein is high
• Is a protein coffee + banana an effective pre-workout snack?
• Creatine basics, if you stop taking it, do you lose your gains?
• Higher-dose creatine for sleep deprivation and cognitive stress
• "GLP-1 supplements" vs medications, what’s the difference?
• Talking to teens about body image and fuelling vs under-fuelling
• The best types of nuts and nut butters for gut health
• Alcohol as a Class 1 carcinogen, what that actually means for real-world risk
• Low energy in a calorie deficit, why “moderate” on paper can feel aggressive in practice
• How to increase your fibre intake without tracking

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This episode provides general educational commentary on nutrition and GLP-1 pathways and does not assess the regulatory compliance or performance of any specific product.

 

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