Things that frequently drive weight gain, and that GLP-1s alone will not fix: Untreated depression or anxiety that drives emotional eating and disrupted sleep Perimenopausal hormone shifts that change body composition and insulin sensitivity ADHD-related dysregulated eating patterns (binge eating, time-blindness around meals, impulsive food decisions) Untreated thyroid dysfunction Insulin resistance, PCOS, or sleep apnea that interact with metabolism Medication side effects from antidepressants, antipsychotics, or other prescriptions This is where being a dual-board-certified Family and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner changes the conversation
I will make a more formal open to work post in time, but for now this time is for resting and recovering
One of the cleaner ones, a 24-week randomized study of 279 mild-to-moderate Alzheimers patients, tested three doses against placebo and found a result no marketer would have designed: the lowest dose, 10 mL a day, beat placebo on both a cognitive scale and a global clinical rating, while the higher 30 and 60 mL doses improved the global rating but not cognition (Alvarez et al., Eur J Neurol 2006, randomized controlled trial)
Q2: Is it safe to use Semaglutide for weight loss if I dont have diabetes