<p>There’s a lot of noise right now around GLP-1 medications—conflicting advice, emotional stories, and a cultural shift that feels hard to name.</p><p>Abbie sits down with Virgie Tovar—author, activist, and leading voice on weight stigma—to slow things down and ask a deeper question: <em>what is actually happening here?</em></p><p>They talk about how GLP-1s work, how they’re being marketed, what ethics have to do with this, and why so many people are feeling confused, overwhelmed, and even destabilized—especially those with a history of dieting or eating disorders.</p><p>As you listen, please remember: this episode zooms out and looks at the big picture and the culture around these medications. Body autonomy is not up for debate.</p><p>Tune in for more on:</p><p>What GLP-1s are—and how they drive appetite suppression and restriction</p><p>Is this really “new”? (dieting, weight loss, and long-term outcomes)</p><p>The marketing machine: confusion and co-opting body positivity</p><p>The concept of “food noise”</p><p>Virgie’s brilliant perspective on the big picture and why this feels so intense right now</p><p>Weight stigma vs. the promise of empowerment</p><p>Hunger explained: objective vs. subjective</p><p>Is there true “peace with food” through this medication?</p><p>The cultural shift: weight loss as expectation, not choice</p><p>The business behind it all: profit, scalability, and the GLP-1 “gold rush”</p><p>The core ethical question: is intentional starvation, at an industry and cultural level, ever justified?</p><p>Staying grounded: navigating conversations, protecting recovery, and finding support</p><p>This episode is available for free for everyone.</p><p>To support the show, please consider <a target="_blank" href="http://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe">upgrading</a> to paid on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at <a target="_blank" href="http://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe">abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe</a></p><p>​Virgie Tovar is a plus-size Latina author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body image with over a decade of experience. She is the founder of Body Image Reset, an AI app for people struggling with GLP-1 ad overwhelm. Tovar is a contributor for <a target="_blank" href="http://Forbes.com">Forbes.com</a> where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight discrimination at work, and she's the host of GLP-1 Truth Serum, a podcast dedicated to asking critical health questions about the current explosion in injectable weight-loss medications.</p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><p>Virgie's Substack - <a target="_blank" href="https://virgietovar.substack.com/">https://virgietovar.substack.com/</a></p><p>Abbie’s <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-hunger-semi-starvation-the/id1607751212?i=1000719467645">episode</a> on the Minnesota Starvation Study</p><p>GLP-1 Overwhelm App - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.glp1overwhelm.com">http://www.glp1overwhelm.com</a></p><p>The Body Positive Journal by Virgie Tovar</p><p>You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar </p><p>GLP-1 Truth Serum Podcast: <a target="_blank" href="https://virgietovar.substack.com/podcast">https://virgietovar.substack.com/podcast</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe</a>