Albo Says Uncertain Times Ahead & The Scientist Behind Ozempic Answers Your Questions
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Show Notes
They started as a treatment for diabetes, but GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have quickly become the most talked-about drugs in modern medicine.
With two-thirds of Australians now living with obesity, the shift from lifestyle-only messaging to pharmaceutical solutions is accelerating, but is it just a new form of diet culture, or a genuine medical breakthrough?
Today, we get rare access to one of the original pioneers of the science. Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, Chief Scientific Advisor at Novo Nordisk, joins us to answer your questions.
Plus, Lotte addresses the headlines regarding side effects and why the FDA recently removed a major warning from the label.
🗞️ HEADLINES
- Anthony Albanese tells Australians to go about our lives but only buy the fuel and diesel needed
- The WA government has declared emergency powers allowing them to force fuel companies to share details on the supply chain
- Donald Trump has attended the US Supreme Court to hear arguments about birthright citizenship as he posts about Iran asking for a ceasefire
- Jackie O's friend and podcast co-host Gemma O'Neil has defended her decision to withdraw from the public eye
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🎙️ CREDITS
Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy
Guest: Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, Chief Scientific Advisor at Novo Nordisk
Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
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