by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications, Supplements
If you’ve gained weight around your middle during perimenopause or menopause without any big change in how you eat or move, you’re not imagining it and you’re not failing. The biology changed. Your experience is real and documented, and understanding...
by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications, Supplements
The most frustrating part of trying to lose weight during menopause isn’t the difficulty, it’s being told the same advice that doesn’t work. Eat less, move more. Reduce calories. Add cardio. For women in perimenopause and menopause, this advice...
by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications, Supplements
I started GLP-1 therapy at 47, in the early stages of perimenopause. The experience of trying to lose weight in that window, and talking to enough women who’ve been through the same thing, has made it clear that menopause-related weight gain is a distinct...
by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications
The most common reason people don’t start GLP-1 therapy isn’t that they can’t get a prescription. It’s that the cost without insurance: $900 to $1,600 per month for brand-name medications, makes it unreachable for most people. The good news:...
by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications
Hair loss is one of the most commonly reported experiences on GLP-1 that doesn’t appear in the official side effect documentation. It’s real, it’s common, and understanding why it happens changes how you think about managing it. I experienced it...
by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications
Alcohol and Ozempic is a more interesting topic than most people expect, and not just because of the obvious “don’t drink on medication” warning. GLP-1 medications change how many people experience alcohol, sometimes dramatically, through mechanisms...
