by | Mar 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide) are incretin hormones that play crucial roles in the regulation of blood sugar levels, particularly in response to food intake. Both hormones are released from the gut in response to...
by | Mar 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists are a class of medications commonly used to treat Obesity by decreasing appetite. These medications can have various effects on metabolism and appetite regulation. However, they don’t directly affect protein...
by | Aug 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Seeing an obesity medicine specialist can offer some unique advantages in addressing weight loss challenges. Here are the benefits to working with an obesity medicine specialist: Complex Underlying Factors: Weight loss is influenced by various physiological,...
by | Jan 20, 2023 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
January is always an exciting time to set goals for the year. One of your new year’s resolutions might be weight loss or increase exercise. This is a very common resolution. We might start by hitting the gym “hard” for an extended period or decide to...
by | Nov 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
A recent study out of the UK and France found that starting at age 50, those who slept 5 or less hours a night have a 30% increased risk of several serious, chronic diseases (see below) and by the age of 70, in those who slept five or less hours a night the risk...
