Weight Loss

Overweight woman eating a healthy meal, showing the integration of lifestyle changes and healthy eating with prescription medications in managing weight.

What you need to know about prescription weight loss medications

Medical Review by Heidi MD Summary: Here’s what you should know when considering prescription medication to help you lose weight Losing weight can be a challenge, but the right medication can help. If you’re interested in exploring this type of support for your weight loss journey, it’s important to understand

A plus-size woman hiking through a forest, highlighting the importance of prioritizing exercise in the journey towards long-term weight management.

How to set realistic goals for successful long-term weight management

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP Summary: Long-term weight management can feel challenging—but as with any challenge, setting the right goals can help. The key is to make sure your weight loss goals are both meaningful and realistic so that you can achieve them successfully and experience the benefits.

Woman using a semaglutide injection pen, illustrating the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy® to aid in weight loss, with a focus on overcoming plateaus and maintaining progress with professional guidance.

Tips for Overcoming GLP-1 Weight Loss Plateaus

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP Summary: Use these steps to move past weight loss plateaus while taking GLP-1s GLP-1 medications, including Wegovy® and Ozempic®, have become exciting new approaches to weight loss for many people. But, like other ways to lose weight, it’s important to know what to

Woman checking her phone while on a gym mat after finishing her workout, highlighting the importance of exercise as part of her weight loss plan alongside her prescribed microdosing of semaglutide.

Microdosing Semaglutide Medications

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP Summary: Here’s what you should know about this practice before you try it: Semaglutide medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy® have been widely recognized for their effectiveness in managing type 2 diabetes and aiding weight loss. By mimicking a natural hormone that regulates blood

A woman cutting fresh vegetables on a kitchen counter, emphasizing the role of nutrition in medical weight loss programs and healthy meal preparation.

The role of nutrition in medical weight loss programs

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP Summary: Here’s why what you eat is the foundation of your weight loss plan Nutrition is a cornerstone of any successful weight loss program. While weight loss medications, exercise, and other lifestyle changes can also play a role, following a different diet under the

Alarm clock in front of a man, signaling the end of his intermittent fasting period, allowing him to enjoy a healthy meal as part of his weight loss plan.

Intermittent Fasting: Is It Effective and Safe for Weight Loss?

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP Summary: Here’s what science says about intermittent fasting to lose weight Intermittent fasting has become a popular trend in weight loss—and the concept behind it is easy enough to understand. By alternating periods of eating and fasting, many people use this method to

Woman feeling stressed at home, holding her head in worry while working on a laptop, symbolizing the mental health challenges that can impact weight loss success.

How Mental Health Impacts Weight Loss Success

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary Taking care of your mental health can support your weight loss progress When it comes to weight loss, most advice focuses on what to eat and how much to exercise. While those are important, your mental health also plays a role.

Athletic couple running together on a winter road, demonstrating persistence and focus on fitness goals during the colder season.

Why Winter Is the Perfect Time to Focus on Health Goals

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary Winter comes with challenges & opportunities to improve your health Winter brings shorter days, colder weather, and natural changes in how you may feel and act. With shorter daylight hours, your body responds to the season in noticeable ways. Light plays a

A woman drinking water after exercise, symbolizing the role of physical activity in supporting a medical weight loss plan for overall health and well-being.

The Role of Exercise in a Medical Weight Loss Plan

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary: How & why you should work working out into your plan to lose weight Although weight loss is a complex and highly individual process, there are two basic ways to achieve it: reducing the amount of energy you consume or increasing the