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A Shot at Weight Loss: Should I Take It?

Jun 16, 2026 · 26m

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Rebecca Morrison is healthy by many measures. But like millions of people today, she finds herself wondering whether or not she should be taking a GLP-1 drug. What's the right thing to do? This episode explores how this new class of weight loss drugs is reshaping our healthcare choices, and the landscape in which we make them. You can read more about Rebecca Morrison’s story in her novel, The Blue Dress , released March 2026. This episode features: Rebecca K. Morrison : Writer. Mara Gordon, MD : Primary Care Physician at Cooper University Hospital and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Alexandra Brewis, PhD : Regents Professor and…