Dr. Heather Ferris: This is Your Brain on Ozempic

With scientists studying if new semaglutide weight loss drugs could potentially treat dementia, many have questions about the potential impact of Ozempic and Wegovy on the brain. University of Virginia’s Dr. Heather Ferris joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss the current research on the impact of semaglutide drugs on brain health.

An Associate Professor and endocrinologist at the University of Virginia, she specializes in the care of older adults with diabetes. Ferris’s research lab focuses on understanding how changes in brain cholesterol and insulin signaling can impact cognitive decline and the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Watch the full talk to learn what we currently know about semaglutide drugs and their impact on the brain.

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Table of Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:52 What are semaglutide drugs?
03:15 Semaglutide drugs for diabetes v.s. weight loss
04:59 Obesity as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
07:35 Glucose metabolism and the brain
09:32 Research on Alzheimer’s disease and semaglutide drugs
13:30 Is there a direct link between metabolism and brain health?
15:25 Does APOE status impact metabolism?
16:57 Long-term impact of taking semaglutide drugs
18:24 What happens when you stop taking semaglutide drugs?
19:13 Alzheimer’s prevention and semaglutide
24:05 Wrapping up