Dr. Brian’s Blog

Ozempic vs Rybelsus vs Saxenda vs Victoza for Weight Loss

Saxenda is the only drug approved for weight loss, although Ozempic has very similar effects and is only injected once a week.

Cheese is high in protein. Soft cheeses like Brie tend to have more fat, while aged cheeses like cheddar tend to be higher in calories.

Milk is highly nutritious. Goat milk contains slightly more protein, fat, calories, and nutrition than cow milk, but is far more expensive.

Belly fat happens because our body tends to store fat around your abdomen, but doesn’t specifically use fat from there during fat loss.

Muscle loss is much more pronounced as we age. Ensure you get enough exercise and control the rate of weight loss to avoid this issue.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid (C12), which won’t be as effective as MCT oils that contain caprylic acid (C8), or capric acid (C10).

Building good habits is the key to maintaining long-term weight loss. It’s more than just changing your actions, but a change in lifestyle.

Rapid weight loss can cause metabolic issues and gallstones. You can reduce these risks by aiming to lose around 1-2 lbs a week.

Complex carbs and fibers frequently cause bloating and gas. Using digestive enzymes, probiotics, or an elimination diet may help.

The most common causes of constipation include not having enough bulk (fiber), stools being too hard, and having sluggish bowels.

Apetamin is a vitamin syrup used for weight gain that lacks standardization and works only because of cyproheptadine, an OTC medication.

Contrave is a weight loss medication that seems to act best as a craving suppressant, helping to reduce emotional and stress eating.