Weight loss

It has been an exciting summer for our new GLP-1 weight loss medications, Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide). This information is current as of 9/8/2024. Semaglutide At this time, all doses of Wegovy are available at retail pharmacies. Further, all doses of Ozempic are generally available at retail pharmacies as well. If you have insurance […]

Unless you live under a rock, by now you’ve heard of semaglutide – the weekly weight loss injection. But how does semaglutide stack up against the first-ever weight loss medication, phentermine? History of Semaglutide and Phentermine Semaglutide was developed by Novo Nordisk as a treatment for type 2 diabetes and marketed as Ozempic in 2017, […]

Today, let’s delve into a topic that concerns many on the path to weight loss: preserving precious muscle mass while shedding those stubborn pounds. Embarking on a weight-loss journey is often synonymous with cutting calories and increasing physical activity. While this approach can indeed lead to significant fat loss, it also has the potential to […]

In our pursuit of wellness, we often focus on the obvious culprits: sugar, saturated fats, and lack of exercise. However, lurking beneath the surface lies a hidden danger: visceral fat. What is Visceral Fat? Unlike subcutaneous fat, which sits just beneath the skin, visceral fat resides deep within the abdominal cavity, surrounding vital organs such as the heart, liver, pancreas, and intestines. While some visceral fat is necessary to […]

There are two new heavyweights (? lightweights) in town duking it out to help people lose weight and keep it off: semaglutide and tirzepatide. How do semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss stack up? How do semaglutide and tirzepatide work? In the early 1990’s, scientists observed that there was a toxin found in Gila monster […]