# 52: Should You Consider GLP-1s For Cancer Survivorship? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737/52-should-you-consider-glp-1s-for-cancer-survivorship Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737/52-should-you-consider-glp-1s-for-cancer-survivorship.md Podcast: [The Flourish After Cancer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737) Published: 2026-07-29T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://flourishaftercancer.podbean.com/e/52-should-you-consider-glp-1s-for-cancer-survivorship/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zj55nwc6fcin5ty6/52_Should_You_Consider_GLP-1s_For_Cancer_Survivorship.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737/episodes/52-should-you-consider-glp-1s-for-cancer-survivorship Duration seconds: 2354 ## Resource The weight shifted during treatment, and now everyone seems to have an opinion about GLP-1s Maybe your GP mentioned it, maybe a friend is on one and feels amazing, or maybe you're already taking it and quietly wondering: "Is this helping my recovery, or getting in the way of it?" "Does losing weight this way lower my recurrence risk?" "What happens to my muscle, my bones, my gut?" šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, I walk you through what GLP-1 medications do in the body, what the early research suggests about cancer biology, and where they fall short for women after treatment. This is a must-listen if: You've gained weight since treatment and wonder if a GLP-1 is right for your situation You're already on one and want to know how to protect your muscle, gut, and nutrient status Your glucose and HbA1c look "normal" but no one has ever checked your fasting insulin You keep hearing GLP-1s mentioned for cancer prevention and want the real state of the evidence You want a clear way to decide instead of following the trend In this episode, you'll learn: What GLP-1s do in the pancreas, stomach, and brain, and why that lowers insulin and glucose Why chronically elevated insulin drives IGF-1 and a pro-cancer internal environment What the early research on GLP-1 receptors and tumor cells does and doesn't show Where GLP-1s fall short after treatment: muscle loss, GI effects, and the root cause they leave untouched When a GLP-1 or a microdose moves up your priority list, and when it doesn't Episode Relevant Resources Work with my team and me in The Roadmap To Recovery: https://flourishaftercancer.com/nextsteps Iā€™m Dr Megan, a board-certified naturopathic doctor. My team and I have worked with hundreds of women globally to rebuild their health after cancer aā€¦ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737/episodes/52-should-you-consider-glp-1s-for-cancer-survivorship/transcription-requests` ā€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737/52-should-you-consider-glp-1s-for-cancer-survivorship.md` ā€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.