The Aesthetics Advisor

While GLP-1 drugs can provide powerful results, they are not a magic bullet for everyone. Without the right support and patient commitment, weight regain and side effects are common. Many problems can be avoided when you know ahead of time whether you are a good candidate for GLP-1 RAs, effective dosing, what to expect, and how to support your body while you are taking the drug. Experts say a personalized approach that blends integrative care with the popular medication is the smartest path forward. Credit: GoodRx Health Dr. Tyna Moore, a naturopathic physician and expert in GLP-1 RAs, told The Epoch Times that she has had patients who eat like birds but still gain weight. “We have data to support that for fatty liver and Type 2 diabetes, those folks have less GLP-1 production. That tells me some folks might be set up—whether it’s genetic or from a life of eating poorly—to not release GLP-1 adequately,” she said. “Something’s gone wrong there, and that’s where I see potential utility i...

If there's anything the Ozempic craze has taught us, it's that people are hungry for weight loss solutions. But as the world leans into wellness, many are now looking beyond pharmaceuticals, turning their gaze to nature's arsenal for blood sugar balance and metabolic health. The 2023 report from the World Obesity Federation estimates that the economic impact of overweight and obesity will surpass $4.3 trillion annually by 2035. In the U.S., the CDC  reports the prevalence of obesity in adults was 41.9% measured from 2017 to March 2020. This represented an increase from 30.5% from 1999 to 2000. The estimated annual medical costs were roughly $173 billion in 2019 dollars. The weight loss and weight management diet market size was valued at 192.2 billion in 2019, and is projected reach $295.3 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 7.0% from 2021 to 2027. ( source ) Prescriptions for semaglutide have doubled since mid-2021, rising to mor...