Beyond the Prescription: Supporting GLP-1 Function Through Gut and Metabolic Health

Categories:

Gut Health

Metabolism

Nutrition

Microbiome

Wellness

Date:

05/27/2026

Speaker:

Melody Hartzler, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, ABAAHP

While GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed metabolic care, they don’t address why GLP-1 signaling becomes impaired in the first place.
This session begins with a concise overview of endogenous GLP-1 physiology, highlighting the role of the gut, nutrient signaling, and metabolic health in incretin function. We then focus on how to support patients using—or considering—GLP-1 therapies through targeted lifestyle, nutrition, and microbiome strategies.

Learn how to:
• Enhance natural GLP-1 signaling
• Identify barriers to satiety and glycemic control
• Support patients experiencing common challenges on GLP-1 therapies
• Integrate functional strategies alongside conventional care
• deal for clinicians looking to expand their metabolic toolkit beyond medications.

Speaker: Melody Hartzler, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, ABAAHP

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