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The “No Proof” GLP-1 Insurance Excuse Just Got Weaker
It’s one of those things that feels obvious when you’re the one living it. Manage a chronic disease well, and you need less emergency care down the road. Obesity is … Continue readingThe “No Proof” GLP-1 Insurance Excuse Just Got Weaker
The Inflammation Drop That Led Me to Drop My Cane
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
What Happens When You Stop the Shots [STUDY]
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]
What the Data Says About Stacking GLP-1s and Exercise
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
The Regain Myth, Debunked By Data
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
The Feedback Loop That Doubles Your Death Risk
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
Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide: We Finally Have Head-to-Head Data
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
Is Obesity Secretly Aging You Faster?
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?
More Weight Loss, Fewer Broken Bones
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
The Hunger Cells That Switched Sides
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