You’ve all heard by now about a new class of weight loss medications: GLP-1 receptor agonists. These injectable medications are gaining attention for their potential to help people lose weight. But are they really as good as they sound? As a family doctor with over 24 years of experience treating patients with obesity, I’m excited to share what I’ve learned about these medications and why I believe they’re truly remarkable—not just for weight loss but for overall health improvement.… Read the rest
Category Archives: High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol: Which Diet Tips Actually Work?
I do a lot of health checks in my family clinic here at BJU, and a large percentage have problems with their cholesterol tests. Since high cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease, I focus a lot of my time with them on proper diet.… Read the rest
High Cholesterol Hits Home…
I’m in America right now, visiting my family for the first time in over a year. I’ve been having a wonderful time with them – right up until my older brother casually told me how, a year ago, his cholesterol was checked for the first time and “something was high, like I think my triglycerides were over 800, and my good cholesterol was low, and my total was over 300.… Read the rest