In Detail
Medical weight management is a clinician-led approach to weight loss that addresses the underlying biology rather than relying on willpower alone. It begins with a thorough evaluation: labs (thyroid, fasting insulin and glucose, lipids, sex hormones, vitamin D, comprehensive metabolic panel), medical history, medications, sleep, and current nutrition and activity patterns.
Treatment is individualized. For some patients, the leverage is hormone optimization. For others, it is structured nutrition and resistance training. For a growing subset, GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide) are clinically appropriate and produce meaningful, sustained results when paired with the foundational work.
The goal is fat loss with muscle preservation, sustainable habits, and a body that functions well — not just a smaller number on the scale.