The science of Ozempic and GLP1 with Dr Ben Bikman

On this show we dive into the Ozempic and GLP1 diet craze with Dr Ben Bikman who has a Ph.D in bioenergetics, a masters in science and exercise physiology. He is currently exploring the contrasting roles of the hormone insulin and ketones as key drivers of metabolic function. We discuss obesity and diabetes, and how this GLP1 drug effects the body, why it's so effective for weight loss and the potential longterm harmful effects.

We all know sugar is bad for us, and “sugar addiction” is a real thing and very hard to shake with so much food noise around us. Food industry giants bombard media with tempting snacks often disguised as health food, even diet food that is packed with sugar. Our guest, science journalist Nina Teicholz, is a best selling NYT bestselling author of “The Big Fat Surprise” and is shaking up the nutrition world with often controversial guidance on what to eat. We delve into what sugar actually does to your body, which health risks it exasperates and even how the sugar industry is endangering lives beyond it’s consumption.

On this show we will explore the ending of foreign aid from the American government USAID and its horrendous ramifications. Our guest Raj Kumar is a Washington, D.C.-based social impact leader, journalist, and author specialized in global development. He is the President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, the independent news organization, and the author of The Business of Changing the World, an influential book about the future of global aid and philanthropy.

Dr Sammis is a pelvic floor specialist, physical therapist and educator of dry needling and all things pelvic floor. Who knew that that area of our body is so very sensitive and responsible for our day to day natural functions as well as, as we age, some natural disasters! On this show Kelly skilfully guides us through those functions and gives us great tips on always having a healthy vagina during menopause! No Sahara desert for us! This is for men and women by the way....guys have a pelvic floor too!

We are all watching day by day drastic political decisions being made that are turning back the clock for women's rights, especially for control over our own bodies. Some might say we are heading toward the reality of the Handsmaid Tale. Liz Dahan is a businesswoman, former diplomat, and Congressional aide who knows firsthand the values that have always made America great. She has worked on Capitol Hill with Senator Tom Daschle and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the Democratic Leader’s office. She has directed the Homeland Security program at the Council on Foreign Relations, and supported social protection programs in Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank. Most recently she ran for office in the state of Florida. On this show we talk about how politics seems to have crept into our bodies and our rights.

Matthew Bishop is a world renowned Author, Speaker, Writer and Journalist. Having served for over 2 decades at The Economist Magazine as both an Editor and NYC Bureau Chief he has his fingers on the pulse of world events. One of his many books “Philanthocapitalism” talks about how giving strategically can save the world. On this show we explore the effect of artificial Intelligence (AI) which could transform our world in so many ways, both good and bad.

Peter Bergen is an Emmy award winning TV Journalist and NY Times best selling author of 10 books focusing on national security issues from the Middle East. He was one of the few journalists to interview in person Osama Bin Laden. With the recent ban of women working in medicine by the Taliban, we delve into what it’s like to be a woman in Afghanistan.

Canadian born, Rwanda based social entrepreneur Joanna Bichsel is the founder of Kasha, a digital retail platform optimized for women's health. On this podcast we discuss what it's like to be a woman in East Africa, her needs and how she, as a pioneer, has built this highly successful private sector healthcare solution, scaling across Africa.

With board certified gynocologist Dr Shyama Mathews we discuss the embarrassing issue of loosing your libido, even though its so common! We also cover birth control choices, endometriosis, pain and pleasure, peri and menopause and even why some people enjoy anal sex! Basically we cover everything that’s going on down there, it's all explained in this podcast. Spoiler alert IUD’s are safe…

Elizabeth Bell is the founder of Amorus and is a trained sex educator with a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley. She was previously a film producer, producing multiple indie features, including Destination Wedding, starring Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. Amorus brings her lifetime interest in intimacy and her storytelling career together to help partners play and tell each other their most delicious stories. This podcast talks about how best to communicate during sex and also how to lighten it up!