LIVING WELL
Habits that power your metabolism
Protein, strength, nutrition, sleep and daily movement, with the evidence behind each recommendation, including how to get the most from GLP-1 medicines.
Written and reviewed by Farhan Tahir, MD
3 GUIDES
Food & movement
Food & movement
Medical nutrition therapy
Personalized nutrition from a registered dietitian, one of the best-evidenced tools for weight, glucose and lipids.
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Food & movement
Walking, NEAT & post-meal walks
The movement you do outside workouts adds up, and a short walk after meals blunts glucose spikes.
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Food & movement
Time-restricted eating: what the evidence says
Eating within a daily window can help some people eat less, but trials show it works mainly by reducing calories.
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Medication support
Medication support
Protein & strength training on GLP-1 medicines
How to keep muscle while appetite falls: lift, prioritize protein and track strength.
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Medication support
Managing GI side effects on GLP-1 medicines
Practical ways to ease nausea, reflux and bowel changes, and when to call your clinician.
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Medication support
Keeping weight off after stopping medicine
Why weight returns after stopping GLP-1 medicines, and the strategies that help maintain results.
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Sleep & habits
Sleep & habits
Sleep & circadian health
Short or mistimed sleep raises appetite and insulin resistance. Protecting sleep supports every other treatment.
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Sleep & habits
Alcohol & metabolic health
Alcohol adds calories, worsens fatty liver and triglycerides, and disrupts sleep.
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