Health Mysteries Solved

The Case:  Hadley has been struggling with weight loss for years and is now in perimenopause. She’s tried many diets but the results were temporary. She eats mindfully avoiding gluten, processed foods, and sugar. She was intrigued by the hype around Ozempic (semaglutide) but wanted to make sure it was safe and that there weren’t other issues at play in her weight mystery.   Weight Loss Struggles and Hormone Changes in Perimenopause Hadley’s struggle is so common. Perhaps it’s familiar to you too? You hear about the latest trend in weight loss and wonder (hope) that it’s going to be what helps you get your metabolism working in your favor so you can drop those last few pounds and keep them off. Ozempic has put semaglutide in the news with so many people talking about its popular side effect of weight loss with ease. But, like Hadley, you may have wondered - is it safe and does semaglutide really work for weight loss?  The Functional Medicine View of Ozempic for Weight Loss Emily Sadri is a long-time