Are Weight Loss injections SAFE? | Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | Doctor Vs Internet

Weight-loss drugs like tirzepatide and semaglutide have suddenly become wildly popular in India, but is the country ready for this revolution? In this power-packed episode of Doctor vs Internet, Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor dives deep into the weight loss injections revolution, which has hit India with full force. GLP-1 weight-loss drugs now cost less in India than in many other countries, but what is the correct way to benefit from them? Will this finally solve India’s chronic obesity crisis, or expose us to complications related to unsupervised use? In this episode, we are joined by Dr Pankaj Aneja, Senior Director and Bariatric Physician, Max Superspeciality Hospital and Naveda Healthcare Centres, Delhi, and Dr Abhinav Garg MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), ‪@MedicutisClinic‬. We dive deep into: GLP-1 drugs: pros and cons Visceral fat, the silent killer TOFI: Thin Outside Fat Inside type Beyond weight loss: GLP-1 for heart health, kidney function, fatty liver Mindful eating: Why nutrition matters Understanding hunger The importance of a balanced diet: Micronutrients and macronutrients Decoding obesity WhatsApp myths The four pillars of success Join us for an insightful conversation that will answer all your GLP-1 queries. Tune in now! Check your BMI here: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/calculate-y... #HealthWealth #WeightLoss #obesity ----------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Obesity in India and TOFI 09:23 Who should not use weight loss drugs? 14:08 Benefits and uses of weight loss injections 18:12 Are weight loss injections for life 18:46 Hedonic eating or binge eating 24:32 The groom suffering from obesity 25:59 Is obesity an Indian family lifestyle 28:30 Are we eating healthy at home? 32:30 Lack of fitness ecosystems in India 34:53 Rise of non-alcoholic fatty liver in India 40:05 How to make Indian meals healthy 43:05 Do GLP-1 medicines reduce appetite and taste? 47:00 Benefits of GLP-1 medicines for obesity, diabetes, weight loss, heart, PCOD, kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease 50:00 Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide -- which one is better 54:12 Pre-wedding brides and grooms getting weight loss injections in India? 56:00 Older population in India and weight loss drugs 58:50 Rujuta Diwekar viral video on protein consumption 1:04:00 How to avoid food cravings ⸻ DISCLAIMER: This podcast/video is intended for general informational and educational purposes. It was produced by trained/qualified professional health journalists based on information/inputs from qualified medical experts. These inputs are based on common trends observed in large population sets. Since assessment of individual medical conditions may not always align with the law of averages, this video should not be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content in this video is indicative, not instructive. Listeners and viewers should consult a qualified healthcare professional for any health-related concerns or before making changes to diet, exercise, medication, or lifestyle. ⸻ Credits for clips used in the Doctor vs Internet segment: Rujuta Diwekar :    / @rujutadiwekarofficial   ---------------- About us Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, currently Senior Health Editor and Anchor at India Today, is an award-winning journalist and anchor with over 15 years of experience across television and digital newsrooms, known for translating complex health and science conversations into clear, credible and viewer first storytelling. With a career spanning crime, politics, grassroots reporting and national conversations from COVID to emerging health technologies, Sonal brings strong editorial authority along with an audience focused lens that makes complex issues accessible and relatable for large scale viewers while building a reputation for credible, brand safe journalism ------------- About Health Wealth ✅ No Fads. ✅ No Fear. ✅ Only Science India’s only doctor-verified health channel that treats information like medicine — precise, evidence-based and life-changing. Welcome to Health Wealth, your trusted space in a world drowning in wellness noise, trends and misinformation. Here, your health questions meet clarity — not chaos. -------------------------- Social Media Handles: Facebook:   / thehealthwealthchannel   Instagram:   / thehealthwealthchannel   X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheHWChannel LinkedIn:   / thehealthwealthchannel