Dr Mike Banna is a physician in the UK health care system and passionate health educator.
Mike guests to share his experience with:
What’s going on with “pro” and “anti” GLP-1 medication people and tribes
Why fitness influencer fat loss drug opposition is rooted in fear and scarcity
How concern for alleged celebrity GLP-1 medication use tipped over into body shaming
Why coaching has never been more important with the proliferation of GLP-1 medication use
Why overprescription of these drugs and poor “wraparound care” can lead to malnutrition
What are social determinants of health
Where discussion of social determinants of health has turned into disempowering messaging
How understanding social determinants of health and advocating for system change can coexist with an individual taking personal responsibility for their own health outcome
Why it’s essential to not just wait for the system to change
Why more doctors are becoming social media influencers and what positives they are creating
Do evidence-based doctors and PhDs have a responsibility to build online platforms to educate people
An explanation of Mike’s viral video (that Snoop Dogg shared) where a dumbbell rack crashes on top of him
Plus much more
Instagram: @drmikethe2nd
CHAPTERS
01:03 GLP-1 Nuance
03:37 Wraparound Care Basics
06:11 Why People Use GLP-1s
08:50 Sponsor Break – MacrosFirst
09:54 Who Is Responsible
13:33 Diet Culture and Stigma
16:48 Gym Anxiety Story
20:15 Regain and Chronic Care
23:49 Anti GLP-1 Rhetoric
32:03 Social Determinants Explained
38:03 Doctors as Influencers
40:24 Scope of Practice Online
42:01 Sponsorships and Pharma Influence
43:36 Authority Outside Your Lane
53:13 Holding Experts Accountable
55:02 Communicating Uncertainty Well
58:56 Podcast Guests and False Authority
01:01:41 Nordic Curl Rack Fail
01:05:07 Viral Aftermath and Lessons
01:07:39 Wrap-Up and Where To Follow
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