Obesity Medicine Specialist

I hear a version of the same story often. Someone starts a GLP-1 medication, feeling hopeful, and within a few weeks, they're either not losing anything or they feel so nauseated they can barely function. When they call their doctor, the answer is usually the same: give it more time, or you can move up to the next dose in a month (insurance dictates the refill timing). But, what I have found is there is much more nuance to dosing GLPs based on individual patient characteristi

I've lost count of how many times a patient has sat across from me and said some version of the same thing: "I've tried everything. I lose some weight, and then it all comes back. I don't know what I'm doing wrong." Most of the time, they're not doing anything wrong. They're following advice that was never built for their body in the first place. Generic diets, calorie apps, and one-size-fits-all plans can produce short-term results. But they almost never address the mech