When Should You Hold Your GLP-1 Dose?
When Should You Hold Your GLP-1 Dose?

When is holding your GLP-1 dose the right move, and when should you never decide it alone? A few situations come up where the question matters: before a surgery with...

What Are the Real Risks of a GLP-1? Separating Fact From Fear
What Are the Real Risks of a GLP-1? Separating Fact From Fear

How risky is a GLP-1, really? The noise runs in both directions, and neither the hype nor the fear helps you decide. Dr. Mbianda gives an honest picture of the...

The Most Common GLP-1 Side Effects, and How to Manage Them
The Most Common GLP-1 Side Effects, and How to Manage Them

What actually happens when you start a GLP-1, and what can you do about it? Nausea, constipation, fatigue, and hair shedding are common, and most ease as your body adjusts....

Who Should Not Take a GLP-1? Understanding If It's Right for You
Who Should Not Take a GLP-1? Understanding If It's Right for You

Are GLP-1 medications right for everyone? Not quite. Certain thyroid cancers, a history of pancreatitis, some digestive conditions, and pregnancy all call for real caution. Dr. Mbianda explains how she...

The Biggest Mistakes People Make on GLP-1 Medications
The Biggest Mistakes People Make on GLP-1 Medications

Over years of treating patients on GLP-1s, Dr. Mbianda sees the same avoidable mistakes again and again, from eating too little to skipping protein and strength training. Here are the...

The Best Foods to Eat While Taking a GLP-1
The Best Foods to Eat While Taking a GLP-1

When your appetite drops on a GLP-1, every bite matters more. Dr. Mbianda shares a practical guide to the foods that work hardest for you, with meal ideas and a...

Can You Build Muscle While Taking a GLP-1?
Can You Build Muscle While Taking a GLP-1?

It's one of the most common questions from patients who care about how they look and feel, not just the scale. Dr. Mbianda walks through what's realistic on a GLP-1,...

How Much Protein Do You Really Need While Losing Weight?
How Much Protein Do You Really Need While Losing Weight?

If you get almost nothing else right, getting protein right protects more than most people realize. Dr. Mbianda clears up how much you actually need while losing weight, why the...

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