# #136 How Did Diabetes Medications Become Obesity Meds? Beyond Journal Club on SURMOUNT-1 Trial

An episode of [Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1297791208), 4 Oct 2023, 22 min.

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What is the difference between semaglutide (ozempic) and tirzepatide (mounjaro) in outcomes and mechanism? How did we find out diabetes medications can help with weight loss? Sponsors: Post Investment: Real Estate Syndications || Hellofresh Show Notes & Transcript • 02:08 Framework for thinking about obesity • 03:42 History of obesity treatment • 06:29 Gila monsters and GLP and GIP mechanisms • 08:29 Story of how medications for diabetes were found to have a weight loss benefit • 12:50 SURMOUNT-1 trial Tags: IMCore, CoreIM, primary care, cardiology, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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