31/07/2025
🚫 No, Jeremy Vine — the GLP-1 jabs don’t magically rewire your psychology.
Don’t get me wrong , I am a JV fan - TV and radio! But I just listened to you suggest that weight loss injections like Wegovy or Mounjaro change your brain in such a way that you can keep the weight off without behaviour change or psychological support.
That’s simply not true — and dangerously misleading.
As someone who works in this field every day in the NHS and private practice, supporting clients on GLP-1 medications and beyond, I want to gently but firmly clarify a few key facts:
- Yes, GLP-1 medications affect appetite regulation and reward pathways. They help reduce cravings and support earlier satiety — which can make it easier to change eating habits in the short term.
- But they don’t resolve the reasons people overeat, binge, restrict, or rely on food for emotional regulation. Trauma, learned behaviours, chronic dieting, low self-worth, ADHD, stress… all of these still need attention.
- Without addressing these underlying patterns, research shows that weight regain is common when the medication is stopped. Even with continued use, some people plateau or begin to regain if lifestyle and psychological factors aren’t supported alongside.
Let’s be clear:
💉 Medication can be a powerful tool. But it is not a complete treatment plan.
Jeremy, saying otherwise may give people false hope or delay them getting the deeper support they deserve. Alternatively, it can make those who GLPs don’t work for feel shame for not experiencing long term change.
If you’re on or considering GLP-1s — know that you are not broken if you still need psychological support. It’s not a failure. It’s part of compassionate, evidence-based care.
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I work with clients using GLP-1 medications to address emotional eating, self-worth, and lasting behavioural change. If you’re looking for support, know you don’t have to navigate this alone.
