Category: Motivational

Updated August 28, 2023

By John McDougall, MD

Knowing that the pain of hunger is intolerable to most of us, researchers have been looking for the “magic pill” that provides some long-term relief from our ravenous appetites. The discovery of the appetite-suppressing effects of the poisonous venom from a reptile (Gila Monster) has led to the development of an entire line of drugs called GLP-1 agonists: the names familiar to most of us are Qzempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. [GLP-1 is glucagon-like peptide 1.]

No pharmaceutical company admits to knowing how these drugs really work; however, you may hear that the benefits are due to slowing gastric emptying, increasing gastric volumes and affecting satiety hormones: ghrelin and leptin. Delayed emptying of the stomach may lead to “feeling full;” but, retained food putrefies, causing “putrid” breath. Observe the “desired” side effects of these drugs to understand how they really work. The reaction is similar to the bite of a poisonous reptile, causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. One bite and you become too sick to eat for a short time. Pharmaceutical companies designed ways to prolong the short-acting effects of the venom to last days and weeks. Some users have subclinical symptoms, those not serious enough to report to investigators, but as many as 80% of users suffer from sufficient GI distress to report these appetite-suppressing effects. 

Studies of GLP-1 agonists find that the average weight loss is 37 pounds, accomplished over 68 weeks, at a cost of $17,000. At about this time, in efforts to survive, the body finally adjusts to the “desired” adverse effects of the drug and a plateau is reached; no more weight is lost. Furthermore, when the drug is discontinued users regain the lost weight. 

The McDougall Program accepts the idea that the hunger drive is not something wrong with you; no “miracle drugs” are needed. Hunger is, by necessity, painful; telling us that we must eat. Solving the apparent dilemma of “eating anything and everything makes me fat” is accomplished by understanding that human beings are designed to eat a diet where the bulk of your calories are from traditional starches: beans, corn, potatoes, rice, and wheat. See this for yourself: populations of billions of people (like Vietnamese, Chinese, or Japanese), who live on rice, are, almost to the person, trim and healthy. Unfortunately, people from Asia are adopting the Western eating patterns and will soon become customers of Big Pharma for GLP-1 agonists, just like all other victims who believe “starches are fattening,” and instead choose to eat animals and vegetable oils.

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The Truth About Semaglutide Weight Loss Drugs (Wegovy, Ozempic) vs. Diet:

https://youtube.com/live/PJ23zOWIfOA?si=xTdRckmZUGj6VsYt

Learn more about the Free McDougall Program here.

(You may have heard these same two drugs referred to as Ozempic and Mounjaro, respectively, which are their names when sold for diabetes.) These drugs cause a proportion of muscle loss higher than diet and exercise alone, though roughly on par with bariatric surgery

Feb 2, 2024

– This is a quote from an article in The Atlantic:

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/02/ozempics-muscle-loss-problem/677326/

Feb 2, 2024

Is this drug too good to be true? Health advocate Calley Means discusses it.

See related post HERE.

1. Gastrointestinal issues and stomach paralysis:

• “The drug itself, essentially, is stomach paralysis … So there are lawsuits now with people with severe gastrointestinal issues after coming off the drugs.”

2. Weight gain after discontinuation:

• “When you go off the drug, you gain the weight back.”

3. Suicidal ideation caused by Ozempic:

• “Additionally, the EU… just launched a probe into suicidal ideation caused by Ozempic.”

• “We’re actually seeing reports of a mass increase in mental health disorders and even suicidal ideation from Ozempic.”

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Reason suggested is that beets are full of nitrates. These stop overgrowth of bad bacteria & reduces oral acidity.

However, using it as a replacement mouthwash may not be a good idea as it can stain teeth.

Juice is even more likely to stain because it is a concentrated form of the vegetable, experts warn.

Whizzed-up leafy greens, such as, spinach and kale, may be a better option – as they are less likely to stain teeth.

Swish it in your mouth, then gulp it down!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wellness-us/body/article-13029409/experts-rinse-mouth-beetroot-juice-mouthwash.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton

Thyroid disorders, including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, have become common due to genetic predisposition and external factors like stress. Stress increases cortisol and adrenaline levels, affecting thyroid function. Managing stress involves deep breathing exercises, meditation, regular exercise, healthy food, sufficient sleep, living in the present, maintaining work-life balance, and seeking professional help. Chronic stress has been shown to affect the thyroid gland in some studies.

https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/stress-management-key-to-a-healthy-thyroid/amp_articleshow/107178212.cms

Dr. Dean Ornish and his colleagues are conducting the first randomized controlled trial to determine if the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s disease may be slowed, stopped, or perhaps even reversed by a comprehensive lifestyle medicine program, without drugs, devices, or surgery.

This lifestyle medicine program includes a whole foods low-fat, low-sugar plant-based diet; moderate exercise; stress management techniques including meditation; and psychosocial support.

Results will be published on this website when research is concluded.

https://pmri.org/research/reverse-alzheimers-disease-current-trial/