I’ve been practicing Obesity Medicine for ten years and I can’t count how many times patients have told me, “I just want to eat like everyone else (and not have excess weight).” I’m not sure who the “everyone else” is that they are referring to: Over 42% of American adults have obesity, another 30% have […]
Taking anti-obesity medications is not a DIY project! Putting pharmaceuticals into the human body always comes with risks. Practicing medicine involves weighing the risks of the various treatment options with the risk of doing nothing. Over and over again. Rinse and repeat. This retrospective study released yesterday tells us that people taking semaglutide have a
I am board-certified in OB/GYN and Obesity Medicine and have practiced in both fields for over 10 years. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a patient tell me, “I can’t get pregnant, so I don’t use contraception.” There aren’t many of us who have been in the trenches of both fields, but
If you’re taking GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) to help manage your weight, you must let your clinical team know. Here’s why it’s crucial to keep them in the loop: Avoiding Medication Mix-Ups: These meds can interact with other drugs you might be taking. If your healthcare team doesn’t know you’re on
You’ve likely heard people bragging about triple-digit weight loss with GLP-1 agonists. Although there are a few hyper-responders out there, they are the outliers. As much as we all want to be like them, the reality is that most of us are going to fall in the “average” range when taking these medications. Although “average”
Our current system often reacts to sickness rather than preventing it. To achieve true health-care, we need to address root causes and work proactively. Clinicians should be your partners in health, not just emergency responders. While influencers offer health tips, professional medical advice is crucial for safe and effective care. Join us in advocating for a healthcare system focused on true wellness and proactive health management.
It’s spring and that means vegetables out of the garden. This recipe combines protein and vegetables for a complete meal.
The Chiefs are playing in the Super Bowl again this year! We couldn’t be more excited! If you are planning on watching the game and want to have something to munch on that won’t send you a few steps backward in your path to a healthier you, check out these recipes that Liza Blanc, our
Working backward from results is rarely useful in solving the underlying problem. Adding ketones to a human body that already has disrupted glucose metabolism is unlikely to fix the problem of glucose metabolism. The immediate change in lab values might look good, but we aren’t doing anything to fix the underlying problem. Higher levels of
With all of the hype in the media the past year about the GLP-1 medications, it’s not surprising that everyone wants a prescription for one of them. Although it seems like a no-brainer (who wouldn’t want to lose weight by simply injecting themselves with medication once a week), there is actually a lot of thought