Today I want to talk about what actually happens in your body over time when you’re on a GLP-1 peptide for weight loss. Because the reality is, nothing about these peptides works like a switch you flip on. You don’t wake up one day and suddenly “stop being hungry.” What actually happens is slower, more […]
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The Real Science Behind Hunger and Set Points
Today we’re tackling something that confuses so many people: why losing weight and keeping it off feels so hard. If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you, like you’re doing everything right but still dealing with hunger, cravings, or weight regain, this is going to make that make sense. We’re going to […]
The Truth About Weight Loss
Today, we’re diving into a question almost everyone asks when they start thinking about weight loss: “What’s the best diet for losing weight?” And I’m going to tell you something straight away there isn’t one. There’s no magic plan, no secret pill or injection, no ratio of carbs to fat that guarantees fat loss for […]
Why GLP-1 Weight Loss Can Slow
Today, we’re talking about something that can be both confusing and frustrating — why weight loss can slow down on GLP-1 medications, and how other diabetes medications, like metformin or sulfonylureas, can play a role. Let’s start with the weight loss medications themselves. Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. It mimics the body’s natural GLP-1 […]
Fatigue on Semaglutide or Tirzepatide
If you’ve started a GLP-1 medication and found yourself thinking, “Why am I so tired all of a sudden?”, you’re definitely not alone. Today, we’re talking specifically about fatigue with semaglutide and tirzepatide—what the research actually shows, why fatigue seems more common with some GLP-1s than others, and what you can do if your energy […]
The Science Behind Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Retatrutide
Today we’re diving into how medications like semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide work in the body—and how they compare to the hormones your body naturally produces. Once you understand the biology behind them, their effects start to make a lot more sense. What is a peptide? Let’s start with the basics. A peptide is a molecule […]