In this episode of GLP-1 Truth Serum, I sit down with Dr. Lauren Hartman, a pediatrician raising urgent questions about the new push to prescribe GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to children. What does it mean to encourage kids to lose weight while their bodies and brains are still developing? What are we risking—and who is making those decisions for them? Dr. Hartman shares her firsthand experience with families asking for these prescriptions, her concerns about the long-term impact, and why she believes we need to rethink the rush to put kids on weight-loss medication.
If you care about kids, public health, or the future of GLP-1s, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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Content note: This episode discusses eating disorders, weight stigma, and medical harm.
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