Within the first few days of starting tirzepatide, I felt something shift that had nothing to do with the scale. I have psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis, and for years, inflammation … Continue readingThe Inflammation Drop That Led Me to Drop My Cane
Full disclosure before we get into this one: I’m a shots-for-life girlie. I don’t have plans to switch off my injectable anytime soon. But I also know I’m not the … Continue readingWhat Happens When You Stop the Shots [STUDY]
Some research findings feel obvious the moment you read the headline. Combining a GLP-1 with exercise works better than either one alone? Of course it does. But “obvious” and “actually … Continue readingWhat the Data Says About Stacking GLP-1s and Exercise
If you’ve spent any time in GLP-1 forums or comment sections, you’ve run into the warning, usually delivered with total confidence. “You’ll gain it all back.” The idea that massive … Continue readingThe Regain Myth, Debunked By Data
123%. That’s how much higher the risk of death was for people over 50 who had both abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency, compared to people with neither. A new … Continue readingThe Feedback Loop That Doubles Your Death Risk
For years, the tirzepatide-versus-semaglutide debate has been fought with one hand tied behind everyone’s back. Both drugs had impressive trial results, but no study had ever put them head-to-head in … Continue readingTirzepatide vs. Semaglutide: We Finally Have Head-to-Head Data
We tend to think of aging as something that occurs on a linear, set timeline. Birthdays pass, gray hair shows up, joints get creakier, and there’s not much to do … Continue readingIs Obesity Secretly Aging You Faster?
The list of benefits tied to GLP-1 medications that go beyond weight loss keeps growing, and the latest addition might be the most reassuring one yet for anyone who’s worried … Continue readingMore Weight Loss, Fewer Broken Bones
Semaglutide is one of the most effective obesity medications ever developed, and it’s still teaching scientists new things about how the brain works. A recent Yale study just uncovered a … Continue readingThe Hunger Cells That Switched Sides
If you’re on the GLP-1 medication tirzepatide and someone in your life is still side-eyeing it as “just a weight loss drug,” here’s a study to send them. Researchers just … Continue readingTirzepatide Was Never Just About Weight (A Third Fewer Heart Attacks!)
Starbucks just told its employees that GLP-1s are off the list. It’s part of a disturbing and growing trend of employers dropping GLP coverage. Drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda … Continue readingWhen Your Treatment Becomes a Line Item