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In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with Dr. Faryal Farooqi, longevity and functional medicine physician, to have one of the most nuanced and honest conversations about GLP-1 medications that exists right now. From why these drugs are being wildly overprescribed without proper patient planning, to the phenomenon of ”Ozempic babies” and what the current data actually says about early pregnancy exposure, this episode cuts through the noise and gets into the details that most providers are not talking about.

Dr. Farooqi shares how her practice approaches compounded microdosing with personalized follow-up to support muscle preservation, metabolic health, and long-term outcomes rather than just the number on the scale. Nicole also opens up about her own pregnancy thyroid experience and what changed after a dose adjustment, making this one of the most personal and clinically rich conversations the show has had. They also get into postpartum recovery, breastfeeding considerations, peptide stacking, aesthetic treatments, and supplement strategy for long-term health.

What We Cover:
– Why GLP-1s are overprescribed and what a responsible microdosing approach actually looks like
– Ozempic babies explained: how improved metabolic function affects fertility and what early pregnancy exposure data shows
– What happens to oral contraceptive absorption on GLP-1s and what women need to know before stopping
– Postpartum recovery timelines, breastfeeding considerations, and returning to GLP-1s safely
– Aesthetic treatments, peptide stacks, and skin tightening options postpartum
– Dr. Farooqi's top five supplements and her approach to cycling for long-term metabolic health

Chapters:
00:16 Why GLP-1s Are Overprescribed and How Microdosing Changes the Picture
04:06 Dr. Farooqi's Path Into Functional and Longevity Medicine
09:12 Are GLP-1s Being Used Responsibly and What the Data Says
14:40 Ozempic Babies, Fertility, and Birth Control Absorption Risk
31:17 Trying to Conceive, Breastfeeding, and GLP-1 Safety
38:04 Postpartum Recovery Timeline and Returning to Treatment
44:23 Aesthetics, Skin Tightening, and Postpartum Body Changes
52:48 Keto, Fasting, Ketones, and Stacking Treatments
01:03:46 Peptide Stacks, Longevity Protocols, and Supplement Strategy
01:11:44 Top Five Supplements, Hot Takes, and Wrap Up

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