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The Dan Buettner Podcast

The Dan Buettner Podcast

The GLP-1 Masterclass with Rocio Salas-Whalen

Apr 23, 2026 · 1h 8m

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In this episode, we sit down with world-renowned endocrinologist and national bestselling author Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen to pull back the curtain on the GLP-1 revolution. As obesity rates climb toward a projected 4 billion people by 2035, Dr. Salas-Whalen explains why these medications—originally inspired by the biology of the Gila monster—are far more than a weight-loss trend. She provides a comprehensive look at how these hormones target the brain’s "food noise" and anticipatory reward systems, moving the conversation away from the stigma of willpower and toward a biological understanding of metabolic health. The discussion goes beyond the basics to address the urgent warnings every user…