Weight Loss
As you get older, losing weight gets more difficult. A healthy diet, exercise, good sleep, and testosterone optimization are essential, but sometimes, these just aren’t enough! Medications can help balance the underlying metabolic issues that can make losing weight so hard.
GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications, several of which have been FDA-approved for weight loss. These have been a game-changer for anyone who has struggled to shed fat and extra pounds.
- Semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic): This amazing compound is injected once a week with a small, thin needle, usually in the belly fat. It works by slowing down digestion, helping you stay full for longer. It also works on the liver & pancreas to better regulate your blood sugar, which is why it is also used in diabetes. In studies, semaglutide was found to reduce the incidence of heart and kidney disease.
- Tirzepatide (Mounjaro): Quickly taking semaglutide's place as king of weight loss injectables. The most effective weight loss medication yet, due to its action on two hormones (GLP-1 and GIP) that are involved in food metabolism and fat production. The only downside is tirzepatide is more expensive than its cousin, semaglutide.
As part of the weight loss program, we’ll also give you a personalized diet & nutrition plan to help you establish the good habits that will make your weight loss sustainable and keep you healthy long-term. This is done from a holistic, functional medicine approach designed to fix the root causes of weight gain.
