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For some people… See more If You’re on a GLP-1, These Exercises Are for You By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP April 24, 2025 If you’re taking a GLP-1 to manage your weight or type 2 diabetes, you’ve probably experienced some weight loss. Congratulations!In a study published in September, researchers found that patients lost 5.1 percent of their weight on semaglutide (Ozympic) and 2.2 percent on liraglutide (Saxenda), on… See more Your Weight Loss Journey May Have Overlooked Benefits By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES April 17, 2025 Around 80 percent of people who try to lose weight fail. They either don’t achieve their desired results or they gain back the weight they loss.Weight loss can be a long, tricky process. But your weight loss efforts probably weren’t a waste of time.When you tackle weight loss by exercising more,… See more Are Sugar-Free Beverages Helping You Lose Weight? Study Says No By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES April 15, 2025 We often associate sugary drinks like sodas with the obesity crisis, which has been plaguing the U.S. since late 1970s.Of course, many variables are involved, but studies suggest that sugar-sweetened beverages are a prime culprit. Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas,… See more A Quick History of America’s Diet Drug Craze November 22, 2024 It’s hard to believe America’s most recent weight-loss craze started with an endangered lizard. That’s right — Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro all owe their success to something secreted by the Gila monster.Diet crazes come and go, especially when new medications reach the market. In the 1950s and… See more Who Should Take Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro — the New Weight-Loss Drugs? November 22, 2024 For dieters – and people who just want to lose a little weight – new drugs on the market are giving consumers a choice. While the drugs, which go under the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, Trulicity and Mounjaro, seem safe and effective, they are not for everyone.How the Drugs WorkThe drugs… See more Understanding Your Metabolic Health and How It Impacts Your Body October 23, 2024 Fundamentally, your metabolic health is about how well your body responds to and processes food. Our metabolism’s job is to convert what we eat and drink into energy to power your body’s functions. When everything is working well, your body has the energy to do a range of amazing things – from… See more The Lowdown on Metabolic Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome October 23, 2024 Age, sex, genes, muscle mass, level of physical activity, sleep, stress and mental health are all factors influencing your metabolic health. Some of these you can control and others, like your gender and age, you can’t.Most Metabolic disorders are inherited genetic conditions that impact any aspect… See more Fast Versus Slow Metabolism: When It Comes to Your Health, It’s Complicated October 23, 2024 People often blame their metabolism for weight gain and stalled weight loss. It’s not that simple. Metabolism plays a role when we’re trying to manage our weight, but gaining and losing weight is still mostly determined by how many calories we take in versus how many calories we burn.The role… See more 6 Tips to Help Control Junk Food Cravings By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES May 19, 2024 It’s not news that eating junk food can raise the risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, gut health issues, heart health… See more Load More Leave this field blank Our Philosophy & History Leadership Team Living Well Blog Brain Health Resources & Quiz Gut Health Resources & Quiz Body Fat Resources & Quiz Longevity Resources & Quiz Heart Health Resources & Quiz Men's Health Resources & Quiz Women's Health Resources & Quiz Press Room Careers MDVIP Foundation Partnerships Contact Us A Great Place to Work Company Mdvip Lead Form Sign Up for the Newsletter First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number* (optional) Home ZIP Code I would like MDVIP to call me. 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