Everything the Headlines Get Wrong About GLP-1s[11:46 AM]

Nearly 15 million Americans are on a GLP-1 medication right now. And nearly every one of them has seen a scary headline about it. Pancreatitis. Cancer. Muscle loss. Thyroid tumors. The warnings are everywhere — but almost none of them tell you what the actual data shows. There’s a simple framework doctors use to evaluate any medication’s risk: four questions, that most people never think to ask. And once you apply it to GLP-1s, the picture looks very different from the headlines. In this video, Dr. Jen Ashton breaks down what’s actually known — and not known — about GLP-1 side effects, straight from the latest medical literature. What you’ll learn: The 4-question framework — The questions every doctor should ask before weighing any medication’s risks and benefits — and why two of them almost never get asked. What the newest research actually says — An April 2026 review in the New England Journal of Medicine lays out the real evidence on pancreatitis, cancer risk, and more — and it’s not what the headlines suggest. Which risks are real, and which aren’t — Loss of lean mass, gallbladder disease, thyroid tumors, diabetic retinopathy, and the GI side effects everyone talks about: what’s documented in humans, what’s only been seen in lab animals, and what actually needs to be managed. The math behind “rare” side effects — Why a 1% risk can sound like an epidemic once millions of people are taking a medication — and why that doesn’t mean the risk itself has gone up. NEJM Review: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056... Watch the full video and tell me — which of these side effects had you worried? If you prefer science over shortcuts and nuance over noise, subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter, Today’s Ajenda. It’s where I share clear, evidence-based insights for women navigating midlife health — without the extremes. https://www.joinajenda.com/newsletter #GLP1 #WeightLoss #Semaglutide #Ozempic #WomensHealth #Obesity #EvidenceBased #SideEffects #DrJenAshton joinajenda.com Ajenda by Dr. Jen Ashton | Your dose of honesty from one of America’s most-watched doctors. For educational and informational purposes only - not medical advice. Please consult with your own physician. No physician-patient relationship is created.  joinajenda.com Ajenda by Dr. Jen Ashton Your dose of honesty from one of America’s most-watched doctors.