Why I Stopped Prescribing GLP-1 for Weight Loss
Tune in as I share my experience prescribing thousands of GLP-1 scripts for hundreds of patients for over a decade. I will share big picture reflections on weight loss and the intersection of my experience as a pharmaceutical prescriber with that of a Fasting-based physician.
Sincerely,
-Phil Zimmermann, MD
References:
https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/current-events/obesity-drugs
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/58364
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8904982/pdf/atm-10-03-152.pdf
https://news.gallup.com/poll/712157/glp-usage-reaches-new-high.aspx
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-02-26-cdc-finds-record-high-obesity-rates-children-teens-adults-have-slight-decline
https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/current-events/obesity-drugs
https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/48/2/292/157724/Efficacy-of-GLP-1-Receptor-Agonists-on-Weight-Loss
Unravel Type 2 Diabetes Naturally:
https://www.drzmethod.com
Fasting Space is recorded Live on YouTube, Join me weekdays!:
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Sincerely,
-Phil Zimmermann, MD
References:
https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/current-events/obesity-drugs
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/58364
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8904982/pdf/atm-10-03-152.pdf
https://news.gallup.com/poll/712157/glp-usage-reaches-new-high.aspx
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-02-26-cdc-finds-record-high-obesity-rates-children-teens-adults-have-slight-decline
https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/current-events/obesity-drugs
https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/48/2/292/157724/Efficacy-of-GLP-1-Receptor-Agonists-on-Weight-Loss
Unravel Type 2 Diabetes Naturally:
https://www.drzmethod.com
Fasting Space is recorded Live on YouTube, Join me weekdays!:
https://www.youtube.com/@SimpleFasting/streams
+++ Simple Fasting Advisors S.C. and Simple Fasting, LLC own and manage the information on this social media platform. The information provided is not medical advice. It is intended to be used only for informational and educational purposes. Please contact your healthcare provider to discuss your health concerns, diagnoses, or treatments.
Your social media-related activities and communications do not create a provider-patient relationship between you and us and do not create a duty for us to follow up with you. You can learn about our services, find fasting-related articles and also join our email list at www.SimpleFasting.com.
