Tag: health
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Pros and Cons of Ozempic: Allowing a “Pause” and How to Maintain Muscle

Medications like Ozempic act to mimic the effects of GLP-1 in the body, a hormone naturally produced in the gut that plays a key role in regulating blood sugar and appetite. These medications have been remarkably effective at weight loss, however they do have some downsides. I attended a recent panel discussion where doctors were…
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Unlock Your Body’s Natural Fat-Burning Power

We find the taste of sweet and starchiness highly desirable. Back in ancestral times, these carbohydrate-heavy foods provided the energy we needed for survival. Calories were scarce so our bodies were wired to crave them. Harvest-time right before the lean days of winter was rich in carbohydrate-laden grains and fruit. As such, the taste of…
