#286 Peptides & GLP-1s Made Simple: What Every Woman Needs to Know
#286 Peptides & GLP-1s Made Simple: What Every Woman Needs to Know  
Podcast: Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way
Published On: Mon Apr 20 2026
Description: Ozempic. Semaglutide. GLP-1s. Everyone's talking about them — but nobody's telling you the whole truth. Dr. Tabatha sits down with functional medicine physician Dr. Rajka to break down what peptides actually are, who should be on GLP-1s, and what happens when you stop. What a peptide actually is — in plain EnglishHow your body makes over 7,000 peptides and what happens as they declineGLP-1s explained: how they work, who they're for, who they're not forThe shocking muscle loss stats nobody tells you before you startWhy gut health determines how well GLP-1s work — and your side effectsThe difference between semaglutide, tirzepatide, and what's coming nextHow to come off GLP-1s without reboundingMicrodosing for inflammation, brain health, and heart protectionWhy postmenopausal women lose less weight on GLP-1s without hormonesToxins stored in fat cells — and why they block weight lossMetabo Lift: the natural herbal supplement that boosts your body's own GLP-1 by 55%Resources: Dr. Rajka's Book: https://amzn.to/4t6ZWjp Free Longevity Quiz → thelongevityscore.com Metabo Lift → shop.fasttofaith.com/product/metabo-lift/ Use code PODCAST for 20% offTIMESTAMPS00:00 — "Aging is inevitable. Decline doesn't have to be." 00:13 — Welcome to Fast to Faith 01:26 — Introducing Dr.  Rajka: the go-to doctor for doctors 02:51 — Why doctors come to Dr. Rika for help 04:36 — What is a peptide? The biologic text message explained 07:23 — Does your body make peptides naturally? 08:15 — What is a GLP-1 and how does it work? 09:12 — The danger of buying GLP-1s online 09:31 — Who should be on a GLP-1 — and who shouldn't 11:10 — GLP-1s as band-aid medicine — what happens when you stop 12:21 — Muscle loss: the shocking stat nobody tells you 12:51 — Semaglutide vs. tirzepatide vs. what's coming next 13:44 — GI side effects and the gut foundation that prevents them 16:33 — The real cost of going on GLP-1s without laying the foundation 18:11 — Metabo Lift: naturally boosting your own GLP-1 by 55% 20:27 — Muscle loss, bone loss, and what you must do while on GLP-1s 22:58 — Why root causes are never addressed in online clinics 23:23 — What does coming off GLP-1s actually look like? 24:58 — Microdosing GLP-1s: benefits for inflammation, brain, and heart 27:35 — How long should you stay on them? 28:48 — Fat cells store toxins — and that's why you can't lose weight 31:52 — Genetics, detox pathways, and who needs deeper testing 33:31 — Dr.  Rajka's glutathione moment that changed everything 35:56 — Growth hormone peptides and what's coming for longevity 38:34 — Oral vs. injectable peptides — what we know 38:60 — How to find and work with Dr.  Rajka 40:48 — Closing: Proverbs 3:7-8You're doing everything right. You're praying. You're trying. You're seeking answers.And exhaustion and overwhelm are still running your day.Here's the truth no one's told you: that's not a lack of faith or a lack of effort. It's a body carrying more than it was ever meant to carry alone. LAY IT DOWN — a live 3-hour event with Dr. Tabatha: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdown Your healing story is someone else's roadmap.And if you are still in the middle of your own - you need this too.If you have ever wondered what it would look like to turn your transformation into your calling - Day 2 of Dr. Tabatha's free 3-day masterclass From Stuck to Free was built for you.May 26-28. 12PM EST. One hour a day. Free.Register: masterclass.fasttofaith.com/fromstucktofreeJoin Dr. Tabatha LIVE: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdownReady to go deeper?Start here: 5-Day Empowered by Faith Challenge ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiyShop Dr. Tabatha's supplement line: Use code PODCAST for 20% off your first order: shop.fasttofaith.comGet the book: Fast to Faith: A 40-Day Awakening: book.fasttofaith.com/bonus?am_id=fasttofaith5413Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.