Can GLP-1s Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk? w/ Dr. Anne Peled

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Send us Fan Mail If breast cancer runs in your family, you may be wondering whether you're getting the right screening and what else you can do to lower your risk. Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Anne Peled about how GLP-1s may shift the balance, what everyday habits you should build, and why weight can become harder to manage during and after treatment. You'll learn which questions to bring to your care team, how to protect your nutrition, and what emerging GLP-1 research still hasn't answered. **IN THIS EPISODE** - How family history and breast density can shape your screening conversation - Exercise, alcohol, and food choices in the discussion about lowering breast cancer risk - Why weight, inflammation, and cancer risk are more complicated than a single cause - What early GLP-1 research suggests, and why prevention questions remain unanswered - Why hormone-blocking medications and other cancer treatments can affect weight - Protecting protein and nutrient intake while coordinating weight management with cancer care - Personalized treatment, emerging research, and advocating for yourself **ABOUT THE GUEST** Dr. Anne Peled is a breast cancer and reconstructive surgeon in San Francisco and a two-time breast cancer survivor. She earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School and completed plastic and reconstructive surgery training and a breast surgical oncology fellowship at UCSF. She is co-director of the Breast Care Center of Excellence at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center. Her work focuses on improving breast surgery and reconstruction outcomes, and she brings both a surgeon's and a patient's perspective to care. **CONNECT WITH DR. ANNE PELED** Website: https://www.annepeledmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drannepeled/ **SPONSOR** Tyde Wellness offers GLP-1 care with licensed providers, nutrition guidance, and ongoing support. Use code GLP1Hub50 for $50 off your first month. https://tydewellness.com/GLP1Hub **CHAPTERS** 00:00 Body fat, estrogen, and breast cancer risk 00:24 Ana's personal connection and the questions this episode explores 01:33 Meet Dr. Anne Peled 03:29 Early detection, family history, and breast density 05:59 Mammograms and questions about additional scans 07:33 Exercise, alcohol, and nutrition 10:05 Weight, inflammation, and emerging GLP-1 research 11:18 GLP-1s for prevention: What we still don't know 13:39 Sponsor: Tyde Wellness 15:05 GLP-1 cancer concerns and unanswered questions 16:30 Why breast cancer treatment can affect weight 18:58 Discussing GLP-1 treatment with your care team 20:12 Protecting nutrition during cancer treatment 22:53 Survivorship and personalized treatment 25:12 Emerging microbiome research 26:44 Beyond the Shot guide 27:46 Genetics and the future of personalized screening 31:03 Self-advocacy, second opinions, and everyday movement 32:46 Connect with Dr. Peled MORE FROM GLP-1 HUB 📬 Get The Steady State, Ana's weekly newsletter with GLP-1 guidance from a dietitian who's on one: http://join.glp-1hub.com 🎙 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and if this episode helped, leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🌐 Shop GLP-1 essentials, meal plans, and recipes: https://shop.glp-1hub.com 📷 Follow on Instagram: @glp1hub 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GLP-1hub *Some of the links shared are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show. *The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.