Episode 2223 notes Today we learn how to lose weight with GLP-1 medications, without losing muscle mass. Our expert guest is Ron Hoyler, a Diabetes Educator, Executive healthcare and diabetes technology leader at St. Luke’s Hospital System in Overland Park, Ks. Ron will explain the history of GLP-1s from the 1990s till now, and the difference between the versions for diabetes vs the versions for weight loss. You know the names: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, just a few of the powerful once-weekly injectable medications divided into two drug pairs based on their active ingredients and FDA approvals. This is season 22, Episode 23 of America’s Healthcare Advocate. I’m Cary Hall. As discussed in this podcast, we are providing these additional assets to help you in your path to successful weight loss: The GLP-1 Nutrition Exercise Protein Guidelines for GLP-1 meds The new Medicare Bridge Program guide And the amazing bio and qualifications of our expert guest, Ron Hoyler As always, if you need help or have something to share, contact me using the form on my website and let me know what's on your mind, the issues you are dealing with, or any other health, healthcare, or health insurance questions or concerns. Visit: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Episode 2214 notes Metabolic Health Show - Twin Health's unique approach to improve health: Meet your AI Digital Twin Today my guests from Twin Health explain how they create a digital twin to actually help you in your health, especially if you're pre-diabetic, along with a number of other issues. We're going to tell you how it works, and what a difference it can make in your life. It's a real-time model of your body's unique metabolism and Ray Holmgren, VP Health Plan Growth , and Doctor Troncoso , their Medical Director , visit with me on this fantastic new way to empower your employees with daily, personalized insights that adapt to heal their metabolism — improving weight, blood sugar, nutrition, activity, and more. Don't miss this episode, which shows how Twin Health's "AI digital twin™" technology pairs with a human clinical care team to deliver hyper-individualized care at scale, an approach with a proven impact on the root causes of chronic metabolic disease. Show Quote: In a landmark Cleveland Clinic trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, our AI digital twin™ approach achieved results that redefine what’s possible in type 2 diabetes care. This is season 22, Episode 14 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. After you watch or listen to the episode, learn more about Twin Health: https://usa.twinhealth.com As always, if you need help or have something to share, contact me using the form on my website and let me know what's on your mind, the issues you are dealing with, or any other health, healthcare, or health insurance questions or concerns. Visit: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us