The GLP-1 Risk EVERY Senior Should Know About
There’s an old expression most of us heard from our parents… and taught to our kids.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
But all of that seems to have gone out the window when it comes to GLP-1 drugs.
Big Pharma is selling a dream… effortless weight loss and blood sugar control, with a simple weekly shot.
Of course, the other shoe is dropping now.
Now, research is showing serious health problems that can emerge in people taking GLP-1 medications.
One in particular could affect everything from your bones to how well you can fight off disease.
I mean, it shouldn’t have taken a rocket scientist to figure it out…
When you inject people with a drug that makes them stop eating… and you give them basically no nutritional guidance… they’re going to develop serious nutritional deficiencies.
There have even been reports of scurvy – a severe vitamin C deficiency – among GLP-1 users.
Now, researchers out of Mexico analyzed the health data on more than 480,000 GLP-1 users, looking for nutritional problems.
And, boy, they found them… GLP-1 users were regularly deficient in iron, B vitamins, and more.
But most disturbing to me were the widespread vitamin D deficiencies. Around one out of every seven GLP-1 users was deficient in vitamin D.
And that’s a serious problem, especially if you’re a bit older. We depend on vitamin D for strong bones, and even for proper brain and muscle function.
It also plays a key role in keeping our immune systems operating efficiently. When you’re low on vitamin D, you’re a sitting duck for infections… and even disease.
I’m not a fan of GLP-1s generally. But that’s a personal choice between you and your doctor.
But I don’t believe anyone should be taking them without nutritional guidance and close monitoring. And our medical system is neglecting these steps with far too many GLP-1 patients.
If you’re taking a GLP-1, make sure you get lots of sun exposure every day to help increase your D levels naturally.
But make sure you’re being tested regularly as well, and supplement as necessary.
View Sources
J.Urbina, L. E.Salinas-Ruiz, C.Valenciano, and B.Clapp, “Micronutrient and Nutritional Deficiencies Associated With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy: A Narrative Review,” Clinical Obesity16, no. 1 (2026): e70070, https://doi.org/10.1111/cob.70070.
