Dr. Dan - Obesity Expert

Dr. Dan - Obesity Expert Lifestyle Coach โ€ข PharmD
Knower of drugs with a focus on lifestyle. Bad jokes, musings + science.

Dr. Dan Burton is the founder of Health Evolved and a clinical pharmacist based in Calgary, AB. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2016 and received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2017. Throughout his education and career, he developed an interest in mental health, diabetes, and obesity management which lead him to obtain designations as a Certified Bariatric Educator (CBE) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). He believes in a holistic, patient and family-centric approach to care, utilizing proactive measures to help his patients achieve their Best Weight!

๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟI knowโ€”patience isnโ€™t exactly the most exciting topic. We all want results, and w...
09/13/2025

๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—™๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ
I knowโ€”patience isnโ€™t exactly the most exciting topic. We all want results, and we want them NOW.

But hereโ€™s the kicker: ๐˜€๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ in the long run.

Let me paint you a picture.

Imagine youโ€™re trying to learn a new skillโ€”like, say, lifting a heavier weight.

You go into the gym, full of energy, ready to crush it. You throw on some crazy weight, attempt it, andโ€ฆ BOOM. You almost dropped the bar. Faceplant into the floor. Not cute. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

That wasnโ€™t the fast way. The fast way is not always the quickest way.

You could keep rushing through, pushing harder, and trying to force results, but hereโ€™s what happens:
โ–ช Youโ€™ll burn out.
โ–ช Youโ€™ll risk injury.
โ–ช Youโ€™ll end up frustrated and unmotivated.

๐˜•๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ, ๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ง ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ.
You start with manageable weight. You practice proper form. You give yourself time to recover. You get a little better each day.

And then, one dayโ€”you look back and realize, wow, Iโ€™m actually lifting more than I thought I could.

Slow progress = consistent progress = better results over time.

๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€
This isnโ€™t just true in the gym. Itโ€™s true for every part of your health journey:
โ–ช Nutrition: One healthier meal at a time.
โ–ช Movement: Gradually increasing your daily activity.
โ–ช Mindset: Small shifts in how you talk to yourself.

Patience isnโ€™t about doing nothing.
Itโ€™s about trusting the process.
Itโ€™s about making small, consistent steps that add up in the long run.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†
When you take the time to build a solid foundation, those little wins compound. Instead of rushing to a finish line thatโ€™s still a mile away, youโ€™re laying bricks that get you there for the long haul.

So if youโ€™re feeling frustrated because youโ€™re not seeing big results in a few days or weeks, take a breath. Youโ€™re in the right place.

The key to lasting transformation is giving yourself space to grow, and that requires patience.

And you know what? Youโ€™ve got this. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ’ญ How does taking things slowly affect your motivation, confidence, and overall well-being?

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09/12/2025

Is your GLP-1 side effect lawsuit worthy?

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"GLP-1 meds like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro cause blindness." โŒThatโ€™s the rumor making headlines and blowing up TikTok...
09/11/2025

"GLP-1 meds like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro cause blindness." โŒ

Thatโ€™s the rumor making headlines and blowing up TikTokโ€”but itโ€™s not backed by science.

This Monday, Iโ€™m cutting through the hype and breaking down the real research so you know whatโ€™s fact, whatโ€™s theory, and how to actually protect your vision while on a GLP-1.

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Yay sportsball?...
09/11/2025

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09/10/2025

Would you sue a GLP-1 maker? Do you think you'd win?

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09/09/2025

Should we be worried about GLP-1 lawsuits? Are they telling the truth?

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๐ŸŽฅ Are the Lawsuits Fact or Fear?๐Ÿ‘‰youtu.be/8hHeDscueqwThe Ozempic lawsuits are everywhere in the news right nowโ€”billion-d...
09/08/2025

๐ŸŽฅ Are the Lawsuits Fact or Fear?
๐Ÿ‘‰youtu.be/8hHeDscueqw

The Ozempic lawsuits are everywhere in the news right nowโ€”billion-dollar claims, terrifying headlines, and plenty of fear.

But hereโ€™s the problem: most of what youโ€™re hearing leaves out key details. What do these lawsuits really mean? Are the meds actually causing the health issues, or is this another case of headlines selling fear?

Iโ€™ve just posted a full breakdown that cuts through the noise and lays out what the science actually says.

Tune in now!

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ (๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—œ๐˜)We all get stressed. ๐Ÿ˜ฌHeck, if youโ€™ve ever had a long to-do list, youโ€™ve...
09/07/2025

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ (๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—œ๐˜)

We all get stressed. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Heck, if youโ€™ve ever had a long to-do list, youโ€™ve probably felt like you were juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle, right? But hereโ€™s the thing: ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑโ€”๐—ถ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น-๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜, and not the good kind.

When stress sneaks up, your body starts pumping out cortisol, the โ€œfight or flightโ€ hormone. Itโ€™s your bodyโ€™s way of saying, โ€œGet ready for battle!โ€ And thatโ€™s fineโ€ฆ for like, a few minutes. But when it sticks around? Thatโ€™s when the trouble starts.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ
โ–ช ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐˜†๐—ฒ-๐—ฏ๐˜†๐—ฒ: Canโ€™t shut your brain off? Stress might be the culprit.
โ–ช ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ: Your brain screams, โ€œGive me all the chips and chocolate!โ€ Seriously.
โ–ช ๐—œ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜€: When cortisol is high, your bodyโ€™s defenses are like, โ€œNah, Iโ€™m good.โ€
โ–ช ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€? ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป: Stress can make your body hold onto fat, especially around the belly.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด - you donโ€™t have to be a victim to stress. You ๐’„๐’‚๐’ take back control!

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ (๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜†)
1๏ธโƒฃ Take a pause: when stress strikes, hit the pause button. Close your eyes, breathe in for 4 seconds, hold it, breathe out for 4. Do this a few times and feel the stress literally melt away.
2๏ธโƒฃ Get moving: do something to get your body movingโ€”dance around, go for a walk, or even stretch. Exercise is a magic stress-buster, plus it releases those feel-good endorphins. (You're welcome!)
3๏ธโƒฃ Prioritize sleep: I knowโ€ฆ itโ€™s hard. But seriously, sleep is your secret weapon. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep. Your future self will thank you.
4๏ธโƒฃ Be mindful: take a moment for yourself. It can be as simple as 5 minutes of deep breathing or just sitting in silence. That little break can make a huge difference in lowering stress.
5๏ธโƒฃ Nourish your body: stress can make you crave junk food, but try to fuel your body with healthy choices. Magnesium-rich foods (think spinach and almonds) can help calm the cortisol storm. And donโ€™t forget to hydrate!

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The road to managing stress and protecting your health doesnโ€™t have to be perfect, but it does require consistency. Youโ€™re building the muscle of patience, and each time you choose balance over burnout, youโ€™re strengthening it.

So, donโ€™t let stress run the show. Youโ€™ve got the power to restore your balance, to make small shifts that can create big changes. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ’ญ Have you ever noticed stress changing your eating habits?

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09/05/2025

Can you, or should you, keep taking your GLP-1 medication after weight loss?

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Colon removals. Blindness. โ€œBillion-dollar lawsuit!โ€The headlines about Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications sound terrif...
09/04/2025

Colon removals. Blindness. โ€œBillion-dollar lawsuit!โ€

The headlines about Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications sound terrifyingโ€”but how much of it is actually true? Are these drugs causing life-altering side effects, or are lawsuits more about money than science?

On Monday, Iโ€™m breaking down what the data really says, what the lawsuits actually mean, and why the U.S. legal system fuels stories like this.

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09/04/2025

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09/03/2025

Why is weight maintenance so hard?

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Dr. Dan Burton is the founder of Healthcare Evolution and a clinical pharmacist based in Calgary, AB. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2016 and received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2017. Throughout his education and career he developed an interest in mental health, diabetes, and obesity management which lead him to obtain designations as a Certified Bariatric Educator (CBE) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). He believes in a holistic, patient and family-centric approach to care, utilizing proactive measures to help his patients achieve their Best Weight!