I interviewed leading endocrinologist Dr David Cavan about his new book "A Guide to Weight Loss Injections" It was a fascinating conversation.. here's an excerpt:

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away would you eat 10 apples? Well drugs are no different. The GLP-1s are Prescription ONLY for a reason. They can be incredibly effective and CAN come with horrible side effects (not to mention huge cost). So my approach is to use the MINIMUM dose at the OPTIMUM frequency to get the MAXIMUM benefits, the MINIMUM side effects and of course the MINIMUM £££

GLP-1s can certainly reduce appetite, but they don't fix food quality, protein intake, muscle preservation, sleep, stress, metabolic health or long-term maintenance. Thats why lifestyle matters ,ost, whether someone is using medication, stopping medication, or trying to avoid needing it in the first place. Question: What do you think is most often missing from weight-loss programmes: protein, muscle, sleep, food quality, side-effect support, or a simply plan for stopping?

Do not try to fix everything at once. For this week, choose just one of these: - prioritise protein at your first meal - stop snacking after dinner - remove one obvious trigger food - walk for 10 minutes after one meal each day - write down your hunger and craving triggers Comment below with the one action you are choosing this week. Small wins build momentum.

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