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Life hack: a simple trick, skill, or shortcut that makes your life easier, more effective, and efficient. Is there a life hack for weight-loss? It may be as simple as pouring yourself a glass of water. In this blog/video, I’ll explain why preloading with water before your meals is the closest thing to an actual weight-loss hack you’ll come across.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, It is Plenity! Let’s look at the facts about this new FDA-cleared weight-management aid. As the Plenity website states, it is made from naturally derived building blocks and is proven to work by science! In this article/video, I’m sorting through the research to find out the truth about what it is, what it does, and if it actually works.

Let’s talk about the pancreas, specifically the pain in the ass that is pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Why focus on such an awkward little organ? I want to dive into the possible link between those conditions and anti-obesity medications, particularly the GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as Ozempic, Bydureon, Saxenda, Trulicity and Wegovy. In this article, I want to provide you with some insight into GLP-1 RAs and pancreatic issues.

Let’s discuss the not-so-common side effects of some of these anti-obesity medications. What about the black-box warning regarding a risk of thyroid cancer that the FDA has placed on the class of medications called GLP-1 Receptor Agonists such as Ozempic, Saxenda, Wegovy, etc.?! Let’s look at the evidence!