Diet and Exercise Recommendations for Patients Taking GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

The GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce appetite and greatly facilitate weight loss. Robert Kushner, MD, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, to discuss appropriate diet and exercise recommendations for patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss. Related Content: Lifestyle Modification and Incretin-Based Therapy for Obesity https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2026.4106?utm_campaign=podcasts&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=public The Conundrum of Exercise for Weight Management in the GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Era https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2026.5537?utm_campaign=podcasts&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=public Podcast was originally published on May 20, 2026. https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/audio-player/10.1001/jama.2026.7205?utm_campaign=podcasts&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=public --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow JAMA Clinical Reviews on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4VOPuLXRs1cP8cNKw0kuc358Wpfm03Lk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jama-clinical-reviews-interviews/id1027430378 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/229VuDiWHzVc9S5OwBfLiY Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/3ghw Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1027430378 Website: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/pages/jama-clinical-reviews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more from JAMA • https://www.jama.com • https://www.facebook.com/JAMAJournal • https://www.twitter.com/JAMA_Current • https://www.linkedin.com/company/jamanetwork Follow the JAMA Network • https://www.jamanetwork.com • http://www.jamanetworkaudio.com • https://www.facebook.com/JAMANetwork • https://www.twitter.com/JAMANetwork • https://www.instagram.com/JAMANetwork • https://www.pinterest.com/JAMANetwork