OrderlyMeds has released a new guide on the misinformation surrounding weight loss and how treatment principles for chronic conditions can apply to individuals on a GLP-1 weight loss program.
-- OrderlyMeds has released a guide to address misinformation surrounding weight loss, especially with regard to medically supervised GLP-1 weight loss programs. In the guide, Dr. Brian Spears, Chief Medical Officer at OrderlyMeds, provides insight into how patients can achieve weight loss safely and effectively while on GLP-1 medications.
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Health misinformation has been on the rise in recent years due to the surge of social media hype surrounding compounds like peptides and weight loss drugs. OrderlyMeds’ guide says that a significant portion of influencer-driven wellness content encourages fast results, but this can be particularly harmful, especially if patients on a medical weight loss program apply erroneous information and potentially detrimental strategies to their own treatments to rush their weight loss.
“One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that ‘faster is better.’ People want to jump to the highest GLP-1 dose right away to lose weight quickly. But that’s often when we see side effects, setbacks, and unsustainable progress,” says Dr. Spears.
Instead, Dr. Spears says that a slow and measured approach that focuses on sustaining results beyond losing excess weight will better protect metabolic health over the long term. Rather than attempting methods that lead to rapid physical changes, he recommends a focus on lifestyle adjustments, which may include eating more protein, increasing the frequency of resistance training, and doing other activities that will help preserve muscle mass.
“We’re right on the cusp of a new era in medicine. There are so many treatments being marketed—some exciting, some dangerous. My goal is to help people sort the science from the snake oil,” adds Dr. Spears. “Most medications are just band-aid solutions. But what we should focus on is work that actually changes the health trajectory of patients.”
Dr. Spears works with his colleagues at OrderlyMeds to guide patients through personalized, medically supervised GLP-1 weight loss programs. He offers insight on nutrition, physical activity, and mental health through webinars and live orientation sessions, believing that a whole-person approach is necessary for achieving sustained weight loss.
More information about OrderlyMeds and the resources it offers is available at https://orderlymeds.com/
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