Are you tired of crash diets and endless hours at the gym that yield minimal results? The journey to sustainable weight loss doesn’t have to be a daunting one. Instead of searching for quick fixes, learning to embrace lasting lifestyle changes can help you shed those extra pounds and keep them off for good. In […]
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Understanding The Connection Between Emotions and Our Relationship with Food
Have you ever reached for a bag of chips or a pint of ice cream when you’re feeling sad, stressed, or bored? Many of us turn to food as a source of comfort or distraction at some point in our lives — to deal with our feelings or to reward ourselves. This is what’s known […]
Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) for weight loss
Several weeks ago, we briefly talked about oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) when we addressed the current concern surrounding the Wegovy shortage. And although it’s currently not approved for weight loss, there is a lot buzz surrounding the hope that it soon will be, and its clinical results for weight loss have been promising. But remember, you can’t […]
Semaglutide and Metformin: Is it Safe to Mix the Two?
Today we’ll talk about a question I get asked a lot. Is it safe to take metformin with semaglutide? The short answer: It depends. But before we dive into how taking metformin and semaglutide together may affect you, I’d like to go over why someone might be prescribed both semaglutide and metformin. Semaglutide (Ozempic) and […]
Wegovy Shortage! Semaglutide Alternatives for Weight Loss
With all the buzz surrounding semaglutide shortages, we wanted to talk about why the shortages are happening and what to do if you are in the middle of this frustrating drug shortage. Why is there a drug shortage? Simply put, there has been an increased demand for semaglutide. On May 4, 2023, Novo Nordisk, the […]
Medications That May Cause Weight Gain
Last week we talked about why you often feel hungry and some ways you can feel more satisfied. And we briefly mentioned that one of the reasons you always feel hungry is that you’re taking a medication that increases your appetite. Today I want to focus on those medications that can cause weight gain and what […]