WEIGHT LOSS

According to the CDC, Percent of adults aged 20 and over with obesity: 41.9% (2017-March 2020), Percent of adults aged 20 and over with overweight, including obesity: 73.6% (2017-2018) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm

Which makes it likely that you or someone you know is struggling with their weight but there is help for you to help you shed those extra pounds.

Every good weight loss strategy includes a proper diet and exercise

First try some of these traditional strategies for weight loss:

  • Avoid sugary drinks.

  • Drink water before meals to fill your stomach so that you eat less.

  • Exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week.

  • Prepare whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables and grains.

  • Limit your intake of processed foods and foods high in refined sugars.

  • Eat a high-protein, low-carb, low fat diet.

  • Practice portion control.

But sometimes that alone isn’t enough. Sometimes medication is needed to give you that extra edge to lose those stubborn pounds.

Simple Start Weight LosS Plan

One of the easiest ways to reach your weight loss goals is to start on a very common and beneficial medication called Metformin. If you’ve heard of Metformin before, you may know it is primarily used to treat Diabetes Mellitus II or Type II Diabetes. But it has properties that can also help you to safely lose weight.

Metformin results in modest weight loss, most people can expect to see a 5 to 10 lb weight loss over the course of a year.

Metformin is typically more effective in people who are insulin-resistance and/or pre-diabetic.

Metformin remains equivocal as a primary treatment for obesity and as a weight loss agent. It may serve as an adjunct therapy for those patients who are at high risk for metabolic complications or are experiencing other sequelae of obesity. Its mechanistic effects on central hypothalamic signaling, incretin secretion and alteration of the gut microbiome establish attractive areas of research in identifying new targets for obesity treatment. The long-term impacts of metformin use on aging and sarcopenia have yet to be elucidated, but they may also provide important insights into optimizing body composition with age https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6520185/

Note: You can not use metformin if you have kidney or liver damage and you must stop taking it 72 hrs before having a CT scan or MRI where you will be given a contrast dye.

The cost of this program is $100 for initial visit and $50 to 100 for follow up visits and then whatever you pay for your metformin when you pick it up at the pharmacy.

Serious Weight Loss Plan

The new wave in medical weight loss is injectables and the most commonly used injectable is Semaglutide. People that go on Semaglutide for weight loss typically lose about 10-15% of their body weight over 68 weeks: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8589135/

This same weight loss medication can work for you, you can even take it with metformin to maximize your results.

Semaglutide is a Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) produced by the gut. It increases insulin production, a hormone that lowers the blood sugar level while inhibiting glucagon secretion, which is a hormone that raises blood sugar, reduces appetite and energy intake while delaying gastric emptying. It was first developed in 2012 as a longer- acting option to Liraglutide. In 2017 this drug was approved as an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. In June 2021, it got approved for chronic weight management in obese individuals with a (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2) or overweight (initial BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2) with at least one weight-related comorbidity. The Semaglutide you’d take also includes Levocarnitine. Levocarnitine is an amino acid that benefits energy levels by transporting fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they can be used as energy. For this reason, many take carnitine as a weight-loss supplement to help accelerate fat burning and it can do the same for you.

How does Semaglutide help you lose weight?

  • It Reduces food intake by lowering appetite.

  • It Slows food digestion in the stomach.

  • It Decreases body fat percentage.

  • It Decreased cardiovascular outcomes in subjects with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

  • It lowers HbA1c levels.

  • It enhances the growth of β cells in the pancreas.

  • It increases insulin sensitivity so that you body is able to break down more of the glucose aka sugars you eat.

All of these benefits not only help you to lose weight but they also make it great for those who are pre-diabetic to help prevent the development of Type II Diabetes Mellitus

The cost for this program is $300 for each medication fill which includes weight loss support.

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