In choosing the best GLP1-based medication for our patients with type 2 diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular disease, guidelines recommend choosing one that has proven reduction in risk of CV events in cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs). High level results just released on Mounjaro's SURPASS CVOT study tell us how mounjaro stacks up. Read on to find out!

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/08/how-does-mounjaro-stack-up-for-cardiovascular-protection-the-surpass-cvot-results/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

Can creatine supplements preserve muscle during weight loss?

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/07/can-creatine-supplements-preserve-muscle-during-weight-loss/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

We often talk about sleep as a luxury in our busy lives. But what if we redefined sleep entirely? What if we thought of sleep like an essential vitamin – non-negotiable, restorative, and vital? It’s time we start seeing sleep as a nutrient.

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/07/sleep-is-a-nutrient/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

As we gain 20+ years of experience with GLP1-based treatment, I continue to be fascinated by the diversity of potential benefits that we are finding in clinical trials and in clinical practice. A fascinating article was recently published reviewing the potential benefits of GLP1-based medication to skin conditions. Find out more here!

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/07/could-glp1-weight-loss-diabetes-medications-benefit-skin-conditions-like-psoriasis-or-hidradenitis-suppurativa/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

Could the next generation of weight management medications include treatments given just once a month? Find out more here!

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/06/will-once-a-month-weight-loss-medication-be-the-next-big-step-forward/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

I was honored to present results of CagriSema - Wegovy+Amylin (cagrilintide) - as an up-and-coming weight managment medication at the American Diabetes Association meeting yesterday, with simultaneous publication of our results in the New England Journal of Medicine. Find out more here!

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/06/wegovy-plus-amylin-cagrisema-weight-management-results-revealed/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

Diabetes is a risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease. But could the risk of heart attack and stroke be elevated, even DECADES before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is made? Find out more here!

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/06/could-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk-rise-decades-before-type-2-diabetes-diagnosis/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

Could GLP1 and glucagon work together to provide weight loss benefits and improvement to metabolic and liver health? Find out about the results of the first phase 3 study of a dual GLP1/glucagon receptor agonist (mazdutide) here!

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2025/06/mazdutide-first-phase-3-glp1-glucagon-dual-agonist-weight-management-results/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.