by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications, Supplements
When you’re eating significantly less than you used to, the gaps that appear in your nutrition aren’t obvious. You feel less hungry, you eat less, and the assumption is that less food equals fewer problems. The reality is that reduced food intake creates...
by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications
When I started GLP-1 therapy, my provider mentioned they used a microdosing approach. I didn’t know what that meant, and the explanation made a significant difference in how I thought about the first months of treatment. Here’s what GLP-1 microdosing...
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
Three drugs come up most often when people talk about GLP-1 weight loss: Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. They’re related but not the same, and the differences matter for understanding what to expect. Here’s a straightforward comparison without the...
by Judy White | Jun 3, 2026 | GLP-1 Medications
I started GLP-1 at 47, just before the hormonal changes of perimenopause began making themselves known. I’ve talked to enough women over 50 using GLP-1 to know that the experience is similar in many ways but has specific differences worth understanding before...
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...
