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A GLP-1 can drop your blood pressure five to six points, which is exactly why so many women make a dangerous mistake with their meds.

Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Yolanda Lawson, OB-GYN and past president of the National Medical Association, about why a woman's cardiovascular risk catches up to a man's at menopause, the blood pressure drop you can realistically expect from weight loss on Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound, and the under-discussed way GLP-1s help your body clear sodium. You'll learn exactly what to do — and what to ask your provider — before you ever consider stopping a blood pressure prescription.

IN THIS EPISODE
- How much a GLP-1 actually lowers blood pressure (and why every 2.2 pounds you lose matters)
- Why women's heart disease risk climbs after menopause when protective estrogen drops
- The hidden way GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy help your body excrete sodium
- Whether the racing heart you feel on shot day is affecting your blood pressure
- What to ask your doctor before stopping blood pressure medication after weight loss

ABOUT THE GUEST
Yolanda Lawson, M.D., FACOG, is a board-certified OB-GYN with two decades of experience and founder of MadeWell OBGYN in Dallas, Texas. She is the Immediate Past President of the National Medical Association — the largest and oldest organization of African American physicians, founded in 1895 — where she made women's heart health a pillar of her presidency. She earned her medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, interned at Morehouse School of Medicine, and completed her residency at St. John Hospital & Medical Center in Detroit. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and serves as Executive Medical Director of Maternal Infant Health at Health Care Service Corporation.

CONNECT WITH YOLANDA
Instagram: @YlawsonMD
LinkedIn: Yolanda Lawson MD [confirm full URL]

BLOOD PRESSURE RESOURCE (My BP Control / CDC Foundation)
Website: https://www.mybpcontrol.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdcfound
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CDCFoundation

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CHAPTERS
00:00 The warning before you quit your meds
01:38 Meet Dr. Yolanda Lawson
03:37 What hypertension actually does to your body
05:40 How to know if your numbers are controlled
09:04 Why a woman's risk is different
13:23 Menopause, hormones, and birth control
14:59 What GLP-1s really do to blood pressure
20:20 Salt, food, and the sodium connection
24:38 Stress, sleep, and the alcohol trap
29:13 Reasons for hope (and where to find Dr. Lawson)

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Your GLP-1 doesn't clear glucose, your muscles do. Which means strength training isn't just protecting your body on Ozempic, it's making the medication work better.

Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Claudia Dzina, a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist who trains women on GLP-1 medications one-on-one over Zoom. They cover why you don't have to lift heavier and heavier to get stronger, the warning signs your tendons can't keep up with your muscles, and exactly where to start if you've never worked out a day in your life — without burning out, getting hurt, or quitting after a few weeks.

IN THIS EPISODE
- Why muscle is the body's largest glucose sink and how it makes your GLP-1 work better
- Strength training vs cardio on a GLP-1: which to choose when you only have time for one
- The warning signs your tendons and ligaments can't keep up with your muscles
- Progressive overload without lifting heavier — why mechanical tension matters more than load
- Where to start strength training if you've never exercised, plus the three planes of motion

ABOUT THE GUEST
Claudia Dzina is an online personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and Pilates instructor. She works one-on-one with women who are using GLP-1 medications through live Zoom sessions, so they can train from home (or wherever they choose). Most of the women she works with are brand new to exercise and are trying to build strength while their bodies are changing pretty quickly. Her approach is structured and progressive — building real strength, but in a way the body can actually keep up with, so clients don't burn out, get hurt, or quit after a few weeks. Her training style focuses on how the body adapts during change: the nervous system, muscle, and connective tissue all respond differently, so she paces things in a way that allows clients to keep going and eventually handle more.

CONNECT WITH CLAUDIA
Website: https://www.seventhremedy.com

Q&A: https://seventhremedy.com/the-only-glp-1-personal-trainer/#trainingquestions
Freebies: https://seventhremedy.com/fitness-nutrition-facts/
Training Info Page: https://seventhremedy.com/exercise-on-ozempic/

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CHAPTERS
00:00 The muscle-glucose connection no one explains
01:56 Who Claudia trains and how it works
03:07 Why strength training matters on a GLP-1
04:17 Strength vs cardio: which wins
06:08 The real reasons women don't start
09:39 When your tendons can't keep up
16:13 The "lift heavier" myth, debunked
18:38 Train your whole body in three planes
24:13 The non-negotiable: stretching and mobility
27:33 What to eat to actually build strength

MORE FROM GLP-1 HUB

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🌐 Shop GLP-1 essentials, meal plans, and recipes: https://shop.glp-1hub.com
📷 Follow on Instagram: @glp1hub
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GLP-1hub

*Some of the links shared are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.

*The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.