Maybe you’ve spent weeks researching Zepbound, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Ozempic. Maybe the box is already sitting in your refrigerator and you’re trying to decide when to take your first dose. Or maybe you’ve already started and are discovering that knowing how the medication works and knowing how to actually live your life while taking it are two very different things.Then there are all the questions.What should I eat before my injection? What if I’m not hungry? How much protein do I really need? Should I be worried about losing muscle? What happens if I get nauseated or constipated? Can I still go out to dinner? Have a glass of wine? Travel?And if you’re starting a GLP-1 in midlife, there’s another layer to the conversation.At … [Read more...] about Starting a GLP-1 in Midlife? 8 Things I’d Focus on in Your First Few Weeks
Menopause
GLP-1 Medications for Menopausal Weight Gain: What the Research Says
If you’ve hit your mid-40s or 50s and thought:You’re not imagining that your body is changing.During perimenopause and menopause, changes in estrogen are associated with shifts in body composition and where we store fat, particularly an increase in abdominal and visceral fat. At the same time, age-related muscle loss, sleep changes, activity, stress, genetics, and other factors can all affect weight and metabolic health.In other words: midlife weight changes are complicated.And increasingly, women are wondering whether GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound might help.So let’s talk about what we actually know.Why Weight Gain During Menopause Can Feel So DifferentOne of the most noticeable changes … [Read more...] about GLP-1 Medications for Menopausal Weight Gain: What the Research Says