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GLP-1 nausea: Why the dose might be the real problem
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

Dr. Jacob Peterson
Sep 84 min read
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Leptin resistance: Why your body won't let you lose eight
You've cut back on food. You've tried to eat better. But the hunger doesn't stop. The cravings for something sweet, something salty, something high-fat show up anyway, sometimes minutes after a meal. And no matter how hard you push back, your body keeps pushing harder. If that sounds familiar, I want you to hear this clearly: it is not a lack of willpower. It is not a weakness. It is not a character fault. What you're experiencing has a name, a mechanism, and more importantly

Dr. Jacob Peterson
Jun 244 min read
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