Natural GLP-1 Activation & Avoiding the "Seven Cs" (with Dr. Stan Guberman)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Release Date: 03/01/2025
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
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info_outlineIn this episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Dr. Stan Guberman, a licensed Chiropractic Physician and Certified Acupuncturist who holds two Diplomas in Nutrition that he’s put to excellent use over a 40-year career.
I first discovered Dr. Guberman about a year ago when I was dealing with a health challenge and was looking for holistic solutions. I was so impressed by his wealth of naturopathic knowledge I just knew I had to share him with you.
Throughout the discussion, Dr. G helps us consider natural alternatives to GLP-1 medications for weight loss purposes—including gems like Berberine and Yerba Mate tea. We also explore the optimal kind of diet and dietary supplements one could strongly consider when following a holistic GLP-1 program. As well as the so-called “Seven Cs” to avoid.
Guberman wisely cautions against the notion of viewing GLP-1 treatments as a panacea to America’s obesity epidemic—reminding us that without a strong focus on the four pillars of sensible nutrition, most of the weight loss achieved by GLP-1 patients is likely to be fleeting and therefore unsuccessful.
We cover some amazing ground on this podcast, including the very hot topic of micro-dosing GLP-1’s—that is utilizing only a “minimum effective dose” of these peptides for the healthiest and most long-term, sustainable benefits.
So let’s get into it!
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SHOW NOTES
00:00 – Intro: The “7 Cs” to Avoid While Taking GLP-1 Medications
02:52 – Big Pharma vs. Natural Medicine: Will RFK Jr. be a game-changer to the toxic food industry? The battle against processed food and chemical additives.
04:48 – The Truth About Our Food Supply: Why U.S. food is laced with harmful chemicals & how Europe is leading the way in banning toxic additives.
06:44 – How to Choose the Right Supplements: Why blindly buying supplements at Whole Foods could be a mistake.
08:03 – Are You Addicted to Food? The truth about "food noise" and how to naturally rebalance hunger hormones like GLP-1.
10:53 – Why Big Pharma Fears Nutrition: How natural alternatives like berberine and Yerba Mate could replace prescription drugs.
13:45 – The Hidden Dangers of Organic Foods: What you should know before buying organic & why hydroponics might be a better option.
16:05 – GLP-1 Medications & America’s Obesity Crisis: The shocking truth about how much money is
spent on weight loss drugs with an ongoing obesity epidemic.
19:18 – The Case for Microdosing GLP-1: Why smaller doses, combined with lifestyle changes, may be the key to sustainable weight loss.
21:36 – Natural GLP-1 Boosters: How to enhance weight loss with supplements like berberine, Yerba Mate, and fiber.
24:07 – What Your Bloodwork Says About Your Health: The key markers to watch for metabolic health, inflammation and vitamin deficiencies.
29:08 – The Menopause & Perimenopause Puzzle: Why hormone balancing has become unnecessarily complicated & nutritional recommendations
32:36 – The Best Natural Hormone Balancers: Should you microdose bioidentical hormones? A look at Phyto B, Siberian rhubarb, and natural alternatives.
35:25 – Ideal progression of treatment from “What are your symptoms?” to “What were your symptoms?”
39:51 – The Future of Cancer & Functional Medicine: Exciting research on alternative therapies, including venus fly trap extract & infrared therapy.
42:21 – Should Dr. Guberman start a podcast? He considers launching his own show & Elizabeth shares tips on getting started.
44:16 – Dr. Guberman’s Supplements for top-rated holistic health solutions.
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