GLP-1 · MEDICATION COMPARISON Should You Switch Your GLP-1? Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide vs. Retatrutide By Dr. James Stirrett, ND · Functional Medicine & GLP-1 Specialist · 11 min read This is the question I get asked at least three times a week. “Dr. Stirrett, I’m on Wegovy. Should I be switching to Zepbound? Or maybe […]
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GLP-1 · MISTAKES TO AVOID 7 Mistakes That Sabotage Your Weight Loss on Wegovy or Zepbound By Dr. James Stirrett, ND · Functional Medicine & GLP-1 Specialist · 10 min read Most patients don’t fail on Wegovy or Zepbound because the medication isn’t working. They fail because they’re doing one or two specific things every
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GLP-1 · DOSING & PROTOCOL Why You Should Inject Ozempic Every 4 Days, Not Every 7 By Dr. James Stirrett, ND · Functional Medicine & GLP-1 Specialist · 9 min read If you’ve been on Ozempic, Wegovy, or any other semaglutide-based medication, you’ve almost certainly been told the same thing I was taught in school:
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GLP-1 · WEIGHT REGAIN Why You’re Gaining Weight Back After Ozempic (And How to Prevent It) By Dr. James Stirrett, ND · Functional Medicine & GLP-1 Specialist · 9 min read Lisa came to me last August. Fifty-two years old, sharp, accomplished, and absolutely defeated. She’d spent the previous year on Wegovy through one of
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WEIGHT LOSS · NUTRITION 3 Foods That Stop Weight Loss on Ozempic (And What to Eat Instead) By Dr. James Stirrett, ND · Functional Medicine & GLP-1 Specialist · 8 min read Last spring, a 50-year-old patient I’ll call Kelsey came to me ready to throw in the towel. She was a teacher. High-stress job,
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GLP-1 MICRODOSING GLP-1 Microdosing: Why Lower Doses Often Work Better Than Standard Protocols By Dr. James Stirrett, ND · Functional Medicine & GLP-1 Specialist · 11 min read Last fall, a 49-year-old patient I’ll call Sandy walked into my clinic ready to quit. She’d been on 0.5mg of semaglutide for three months. She lost 8
Testosterone is not just for men. Women need testosterone too!Did you know that many women become deficient in testosterone during/after menopause?It’s true. The reason is that the ovaries produce the majority of testosterone in cycling women. When the ovaries stop producing estrogen/progesterone in menopause, they also STOP producing testosterone. The body is then reliant on
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You received a low testosterone diagnosis. How does your doc know when to put you on testosterone replacement therapy?It’s complicated. For starters, find yourself a doctor that knows what they are doing. There is more on the line than just your sexual health here. Studies have shown that men with low testosterone have higher rates of
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