Introduction: Hey Everyone, I am Brad Dieter, the COO of Macros Inc, a nutrition and fitness coaching company and this is MI Take, a podcast that discusses current events in nutrition, the business side of the health and fitness industry, and a little of everything in between. Let’s dive into it. Nutrition Insights: GLP-1 DrugsWhat are they - either mimics of of natural GLP-1 or they are drugs that activate the receptors (GLP-1 receptors).How do they work - augment insulin action and decrease glucagon. They also affect hunger and satiety through slowing digestion and affecting central nervous system.What were the originally designed for - glucose control, How to they affect body weight -  primarily through hunger management. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33977495/https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2777886https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2787907Considerations for other diseases - however recently have been studied for kidney and cardiovascular protection as well as weight lossBusiness Insights: The things behind running a 120+ person business that go unseen. What I am learning Today: You aren’t who you need to be until you become who you need to be.Music from Tunetank.comAHOAMI - Cold Star (Copyright Free Music)Download free: https://tunetank.com/track/3535-cold-starMusic from Tunetank.comSquares MP - Chilling Time (Copyright Free Music)Download free: https://tunetank.com/track/6023-chilling-timeMusic from Tunetank.comIsaevIlnarMusic - Technologies Are Coming (Copyright Free Music)Download free: https://tunetank.com/track/4227-technologies-are-comingMusic from Tunetank.comomka - Vibes (Copyright Free Music)Download free: https://tunetank.com/t/6hvj/5019-vibes