# What is GLP1… and why is it everywhere? with Rekha Kumar and Dhruv Khullar

An episode of [TED Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/470623173), 27 Oct 2026, 32 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585b08102e6d4448d360b1/e/6adb9c428b1eeffaa27d5d22/media.mp3

What exactly is a GLP1 medication? In this episode, Shoshana interviews endocrinologist Rekha Kumar about the market for obesity medicine. Rekha explains how medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy work by regulating insulin and blood sugar management for patients with Type 2 diabetes. They also talk about why physicians need to be cautious about prescribing GLP1 to treat inflammation. After the interview, Shoshana shares a talk from Dhruv Khullar on the role GLP1 can play in treating addiction. Talk featured Can Ozempic end addiction? | Dhruv Khullar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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