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GLP-1 and Semaglutide drugs for weight loss are everywhere—in fact, their use has more than tripled since 2019 [1]. But with all their popularity, people often don’t realize there’s more to taking weight loss medications than just getting a prescription.
Knowing how to get the most out of medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy can make all the difference when it comes to how you look and feel during and after your weight loss.
Read MoreLet’s say the quiet part out loud: hair loss, fatigue, bruising easily, dizziness, gastrointestinal and gallbladder problems, and the much-talked-about “Ozempic face.” Nobody thinks the side effects of a medication will happen to them. That’s just the fast-talking part at the end of the commercial, right? But for more and more people taking GLP-1 drugs, that’s exactly what’s happening—and in many cases, they could be prevented
GLP-1 drugs curb appetite, but what they also curb is your stomach acid. And that might be messing with your nutrient absorption. Altered or impaired nutrient absorption can lead to side effects like hair loss, fatigue, dizziness, and headaches, which are often related to nutrient insufficiencies and/or deficiencies.
Who wants to choose between losing weight and having hair? Or having energy? You shouldn’t have to. That’s where addressing nutrients comes in. When you support how your medication works by implementing a few simple nutrition hacks, the results can be surprising! Who wants to choose between losing weight and having hair? That’s where addressing nutrients comes in.
When you have the right combination of medication and nutrition, the results can be surprising!
Read MoreThe recent New York Times article on “dead butt syndrome” certainly grabbed attention, and for good reason—it sheds light on an important issue affecting many of us. It’s a great introduction to the public health booty emergency many are facing, but here, we’ll take a deeper dive into the practical steps you can take. If you’re searching for answers to your own derriere dilemma, you’ve come to the right place.
Read MoreEver see someone without a butt? I have. It’s usually an old white guy who has never purposefully exercised after his high-school sports career was over. But more and more, it’s been happening to all sorts of people. People who wanted weight loss but have lost more than they bargained for — their asses.
A common side effect of rapid weight loss starting to get more attention thanks to social media communities on TikTok and Instagram. What is now being called “Ozempic Butt,” is what happens when someone rapidly loses weight without their body hanging onto muscle tone. Even if a person is active, weight-loss-induced muscle wasting is a common side effect of popular GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. The drugs, which work by slowing the digestive tract, thus tamping down hunger signals, can be incredibly helpful and even life-saving for people with certain medical conditions but are commonly prescribed off-label for rapid weight loss.
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