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GLP-1 medications

You are on one, about to start one, or looking at your last dose from here. The medication works on appetite and leaves you to sort out protein, muscle, hair and digestion. These posts cover the pieces a prescription does not, including what happens after.

  1. August 6, 2026

    Coming Off a GLP-1: The Maintenance Plan You Build Before You Need It

    The plan that holds your weight isn't built after your last dose. It's built while the medication is still working. Here's what happens when the drug leaves, and what to put in place first.

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  2. April 30, 2026

    Starting a GLP-1 This Spring? Do These Four Things First

    You've booked the appointment and you're picturing July. The four weeks before your first dose are the most useful four weeks of the year, and nobody hands you a plan for them.

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  3. February 25, 2026

    Preserving Muscle Mass on GLP-1s

    You're losing weight, but stairs feel harder and groceries feel heavier. Up to 25 to 40 percent of the weight lost on these medications can be lean mass, and here is what protects yours.

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  4. February 24, 2026

    GLP-1 Gut Issues and Digestive Support

    Nobody warned you about the bloating, the nausea, and the constipation that makes you feel like nothing is moving. Here is what slowed gastric emptying is doing to your gut, and what actually helps.

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  5. February 13, 2026

    Hair Loss on GLP-1 Medications

    More hair in the shower drain, a ponytail that feels thinner, and nobody warned you it was coming. Here is why rapid weight loss shows up in your hair months later, and what you can do now.

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