Chasing Progress with Dr. Khimji

Welcome to Chasing Progress with Dr. Khimji. Together, we help you create habits that actually stick, for a healthier, happier life. Your host, Dr. Hussain Khimji, is triple board certified in Lifestyle, Obesity, and Family Medicine, and more importantly, is a human-being-in-progress. Join Dr. Khimji on the path towards discovering and living a meaningful life of wellbeing. Whether you’re looking to prevent or reverse chronic diseases, optimize mental health, enhance your emotional wellbeing, or just get a little healthier, you’re in the right place. Turn your knowledge into action and take charge of your health. And as always, chase progress, not perfection.

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Would you stop the injections?

March 06, 2025 • Dr. Hussain Khimji • Season 1 • Episode 3

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If a GLP-1 or anti-obesity medication helps you reverse your diabetes and lose weight, can you just stop taking it? We tackle this common clinical question in today's episode. Listen on to learn why obesity requires long-term management and how blending medical treatment with healthy lifestyle habits is the true secret to lasting success.

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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It does not constitute, nor is a substitute for, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Rx: Progress is an educational series by Dr. Khimji where the use of ‘Rx’ is metaphorical and does not constitute a clinical prescription or a doctor-patient relationship. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns.

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You're listening to Chasing Progress with Dr. Kimji. Together, we help you create habits that actually stick for a healthier and happier life. Whether you're looking to prevent and reverse chronic diseases, optimize your mental health, enhance your emotional well-being, or just get a little healthier, you're in the right place. Here, we chase progress, not perfection. A colleague of mine asked me a clinical practice question. If you start a patient on a GLP1 or anti-obesity medication and their weight improves and they reverse their diabetes, would you stop the injections? This is an excellent question. If you start a patient with high blood pressure on a medication and their blood pressure was to improve, would you stop that? Obviously not. Well, why not? Because in that case, the medication is the only thing or intervention that is managing the disease. And if you stop it, the blood pressure would go up. Obesity is a chronic disease that can be thought of in a similar way to blood pressure. And if the only thing managing the disease is medication, then if we stop that medication, of course the weight would come back. Now remember, medication is not the only tool at our disposal to manage, prevent, and reverse chronic diseases, whether it's high blood pressure, obesity, or any other disease. Lifestyle and behavior change do play a critical role in preventing and reversing these conditions. And it doesn't have to be one or the other between medications and lifestyle. Using these together synergistically, lifestyle changes and medications can actually help us create lasting results. That's all for now. Thank you for listening to Chasing Progress with Dr. Kimji. If you enjoyed what you heard, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on more practical tips for healthier, happier living. And if you found this helpful, consider sharing it with someone you love and care about. Explore the show notes to learn more, discover resources, and to connect with me. Put your knowledge into action and take charge of your health. I believe in you, and as always, chase progress, not perfection. This podcast and show is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please see the show notes for our full disclaimer and remember to always consult your physician before making any lifestyle or health changes.