GLP-1 in Focus

Enjoy a Podcast version of Dr. Bland's presentation on GLP-1.

Dr Bland, a veteran in the nutritional field, discusses the significance of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) and its agonists in the context of the global obesity pandemic and the future of healthcare. He emphasises the concept of "food as information", highlighting how dietary components, particularly bitter-tasting phytochemicals, can naturally regulate GLP-1 and other enteroendocrine hormones, offering a potential long-term strategy that complements or even reduces reliance on GLP-1 agonist drugs. He also touches upon the history of GLP-1 discovery, the mechanisms of action of GLP-1 agonists, their potential benefits beyond weight loss, associated challenges, and the crucial role of diet and the gut microbiome in influencing GLP-1 activity.