Podcast Summary
Not everybody is a super responder to GLP-1s. This week, Dr. Matthew Weiner and registered dietitian Zoë Schroeder talk about the people these medications didn't work for, and what to do next. We start with who is really a non-responder. Dr. Weiner's line: you've tried reasonably high doses of both semaglutide and tirzepatide, your nutrition is in place, and you've still lost less than 10% of your starting weight. Zoë explains the 80/20 balance she uses with patients, and Dr. Weiner explains...
In this episode of The Pound of Cure Podcast, Matthew Weiner, MD, and Zoë Schroeder discuss the practical weight loss lessons behind Episode 91: When GLP-1s Don't Work, What's Next?. The conversation connects medical weight loss, bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medications, nutrition, and long-term metabolic health.
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Patients who are comparing treatment options can use this episode to better understand how evidence-based obesity care works in real life, including the role of food quality, medication support, surgery, mindset, and ongoing follow-up.
Weight loss topics covered in this episode
This conversation is part of the Pound of Cure approach to evidence-based weight loss education, including bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medications, nutrition counseling, metabolic health, and long-term patient support.
For more context, explore our guides to GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery in Tucson, and the Metabolic Reset Diet.