Are We Using GLP-1 Medications All Wrong? with Dr. Ben Bikman
Metabolic Mind14 Heinä 2025

Are We Using GLP-1 Medications All Wrong? with Dr. Ben Bikman

What if We're Using GLP-1 Medications All Wrong?

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are transforming the landscape of medical weight loss, but could their side effects be a sign that we’re not harnessing their full therapeutic potential?


In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Ben Bikman, metabolic health researcher and professor at BYU, joins Dr. Bret Scher to explore a powerful new framework: using GLP-1 medications at low doses and for short durations to help curb carbohydrate cravings, break addictive eating cycles, and support long-term metabolic health.


Rather than prescribing high doses indefinitely, Dr. Bikman proposes a more targeted approach:


  • Microdosing GLP-1s to enhance satiety and reduce cravings for processed carbs
  • Using the medication as a temporary metabolic tool to support transitions to lower-carb diets
  • Reducing long-term risks such as muscle loss, mood changes, and diminishing effectiveness
  • Emphasizing the importance of habit change, insulin regulation, and muscle preservation

This conversation reimagines GLP-1s not as a lifelong solution, but as a catalyst for sustainable, low-insulin lifestyles, aligned with ketogenic and metabolic therapies.


📌 Could a 90-day microdosing protocol replace years of medication?


Learn how this metabolic-first strategy could empower patients to reclaim their health, without becoming dependent on medication for life.


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Papers/Articles Mentioned:

-https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/may/27/microdosing-glp-1-drugs-could-solve-americas-carbohydrate-crisis/

-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8984033/

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