On June 4, 2021, the FDA approved a new weight loss drug called Wegovy (Semaglutide). That said, technically the drug is not new – it was initially approved in 2017 under the brand name Ozempic as an adjunct treatment for type 2 diabetes. Wegovy (Semaglutide) is administered by injection (2.4 mg) once per week for …
Let me preface this article by stating that I do NOT follow a carnivore diet. However, I also have nothing against a carnivore style of eating if it improves one’s health. What is the carnivore diet? (Introduction) The carnivore diet is a diet in which adherents consume only animal products. Examples of foods consumed on …
Just last year I developed Eustachian tube dysfunction after intentional weight loss via a combination of caloric restriction and physical exercise. It took me awhile after experiencing my first episode of Eustachian tube dysfunction before actually discovering that it was likely caused by (relatively rapid) weight loss. Below I’ve documented my history with weight loss-induced …
Given the first law of thermodynamics, consuming fewer calories than my body expends will yield weight loss. The greater the caloric restriction, the faster and more significant the weight loss will be. Over the past few weeks, I’ve adhered to a relatively low calorie diet (LCD) – consuming less than 1500 calories per day. My …