If you have recently heard a lot about weight loss shots, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, you are not alone. These medications have become popular over the past year—and, like anything that is in demand, confusion and rumors abound. Some people think GLP-1 drugs are solely for diabetes. Others say they are dangerous or… Read More »
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You may have heard about medications such as Wegovy or Zepbound and wondered if you are a good candidate for these GLP-1 weight loss medications. These medications are part of a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists and were originally used to treat type 2 diabetes. Now, they are also approved to help people who struggle… Read More »
Once found only in critical-care units, therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is now a headline service in advanced longevity clinics—and the excitement is well earned. By filtering out your oldest, most toxin-laden plasma, TPE quickly refreshes the biochemical landscape that touches every cell in your body. Imagine deleting a decade of computer temp files; the system… Read More »
Although the flagship GLP-1 brands Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have become household names, new benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss are still being discovered, and there’s a long pipeline of GLP-1 drugs in development. They all work essentially the same way—by mimicking peptides (small-chain proteins) naturally produced in the body to regulate glucose metabolism,… Read More »
Breast augmentation remains a very popular plastic surgery procedure, but having the best result from breast implant surgery requires understanding your options and making the right decisions. It is a highly personal choice and the details should be personalized to you as well. There is more to it than just size and type of implant…. Read More »
I just finished doing a peer review on a clinical study about breast implants, and I always find this activity enlightening. Clinical research requires this sort of independent double-check (the reviewers’ and the author’s identity are blinded to each other to eliminate bias). So many issues need good clinical trials now, from best practices to… Read More »
Pop singer Ciara has reportedly been working hard at the gym to correct her abdominal muscle separation, called a diastasis, after the birth of her second child. And she says its working, giving motivation to a dedicated following of moms everywhere. But the question of ‘will exercise work for this condition’ is far from settled…. Read More »
If you are a regular reader you know that I am always interested in the newest things, but skeptical about products and procedures making claims that aren’t proven with hard evidence from clinical trials. Collagen supplements are becoming increasingly popular, but because they are not required to undergo FDA trials, I have long had doubts… Read More »
