Have you ever wondered if there are more natural ways to lower your high blood pressure,

guard against Alzheimer's, loose weight, feel better?

Well, it turns out there is.

Welcome to the Nutrition Facts podcast.

I'm your host, Dr. Michael Greger.

Today we continue our series on OZempIC as we look at the potential side effects of

GLP-1 weight-lost drugs such as suicide, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, thyroid cancer,

and pancreatic cancer.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, how safe are they?

Regulatory authorities have expressed concerns about the potential risk of acute pancreatitis,

thyroid cancer, and kidney failure, warnings that are appropriately conveyed in every box

of drugs handed to a patient.

Here's the actual package insert for high dose of Zempex, sold for weight losses, Wagovi.

Warnings and precautions include thyroid tumors, acute inflammation of the pancreas, acute gallbladder disease,

heightened risk of low blood sugars if you're on blood sugar lowering medications,

acute kidney injury, allergic reactions, worsening eye disease for those with type 2 diabetes,

an increase in heart rate that should be monitored, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

And the package insert for the other major GLP1 weight loss drug,

Tres hepatides, salt as Zep bound, reads almost word-for-word the same.

Let's start with the good news.

Suicide.

The possibility of an adverse psychiatric event on GLP-1 drugs is biologically plausible because

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