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MasterClass Launches Understanding GLP-1s and Weight Loss, the Guidance That Should Come With Every GLP-1 Prescription¹

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MasterClass has launched a new class titled 'Understanding GLP-1s and Weight Loss', taught by endocrinologist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen.

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Endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen shares the science behind weight gain and the playbook she gives her own patients starting a GLP-1 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the personalized learning platform unlocking human potential with the world's best, today announced the launch of Understanding GLP-1s and Weight Loss, taught by Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist who has spent more than 16 years treating patients with GLP-1 therapies and was among the earliest adopters of these medications in the United States. In this class, Dr. Salas-Whalen shares the science she wishes every patient understood before starting a GLP-1, along with a framework she uses to guide her own patients through the process. The class is available now exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers have unlimited access to 200+ instructors with an annual membership. Dr. Salas-Whalen's class on MasterClass arrives at a critical moment. According to a June 2026 Gallup survey, 11% of U.S. adults are now taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, up from just 3% two years ago, and 91% of Americans recognize these drugs by name. Used right, Dr. Salas-Whalen said, these medications can be life-changing, but too many patients start treatment without a comprehensive plan for what comes next. MasterClass...

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Product
Understanding GLP-1s and Weight Loss
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Sep 3, 2026
Location
San Francisco, California, United States

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  • medical

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Sep 3, 2026
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