NorthShore Weight and Metabolism

07/16/2025

There are lots of misconceptions out there. We asked experts about the biggest offenders.

07/16/2025

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There are lots of misconceptions out there. We asked experts about the biggest offenders.

05/12/2025

Hot Flashes & Cool Friends 🔥🧊
A Menopause Workshop (Yes, We’re Talking About That)

THIS WEDNESDAY!

Feeling like your thermostat’s broken? Mood swinging like a playground? Wondering if your memory took an extended vacation?

Join us for a real-talk workshop where we laugh, learn, and sweat (sometimes literally) through all things menopause. Bring your questions, your sense of humor, and your fan (trust us, you'll want it).

Let’s normalize the midlife magic and navigate the pause like the queens we are. 👑
No shame. No fluff. Just hot truths and cool support.



See more information here...and JOIN US!

Motivate looks for opportunities to learn and socialize outside of our normal studio classes. Our workshops and socials are chances to be exposed to different health and movement topics, partake in fundraisers and community-based offerings as well as just connect with your fellow Motivators off the

05/02/2025

🍏 This is BEYOND exciting.

I have had several patients now, who AFTER starting HRT have noticed subtle improvements in how they feel their GLP-1 medication is working. Incredible!

💙💚 It's definitely a promising concept in helping perimenopausal and postmenopausal women get control of their health and weight.

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Do GLP-1s work differently in women — and does menopause blunt their effect?
Emerging research suggests the answer is yes. And the missing link may be estrogen.👇

Studies show that women often experience greater weight loss, improved glucose control, and better lipid profiles on GLP-1 receptor agonists (like liraglutide, semaglutide) compared to men. But after menopause, these benefits seem to decline. Why?

🧬 Estrogen appears to enhance GLP-1 efficacy by influencing the same brain regions that regulate appetite, reward, insulin secretion, and metabolic homeostasis.
📉 In animal models, estrogen loss impaired GLP-1 response—and estrogen replacement restored it.
💡 In humans, women have ~32% greater drug exposure and stronger glycemic response than men, independent of weight. But postmenopausal women often lose this edge.

That’s why researchers are now studying GLP-1 + estrogen conjugates—a targeted therapy that delivers estrogen directly to GLP-1 receptor sites (like the brain and pancreas), avoiding systemic side effects.

In preclinical models, this dual approach leads to:
✅ Greater weight and fat loss
✅ Improved glucose tolerance
✅ Reduced liver fat (MASLD/MASH)
✅ Enhanced insulin secretion + beta-cell protection
✅ Appetite regulation without gynecologic side effects

For postmenopausal women with obesity, T2D, or fatty liver, this could be transformative. Because menopause isn’t just a hormonal shift—it’s a metabolic one.

Precision medicine must include sex-specific therapies that reflect hormonal status and timing. Women aren’t smaller men. We deserve better.

05/02/2025

🍏 We’re getting better at treating obesity—not just with medications like GLP-1s, but with what comes after the weight loss too.

🍏 One of the biggest challenges? Keeping the weight off once the medication stops.

💙 A new procedure called Revita® is showing real promise in helping maintain weight loss after GLP-1 medication by targeting insulin resistance at its source—the duodenum. This minimally invasive approach could become a game-changer in metabolic health.
Still in development but TRULY exciting!!!!

💙 Science is catching up to what we’ve known all along: obesity is not just about willpower—it’s about biology.

🍏 visit us 👇👇👇👇so we can help launch your weight loss journey!

www.northshoreweightandmetabolism.com

04/29/2025

🍏 My advice? Follow as many well-reputed and established experts as possible, to get a jump start on your education about your health.

🍏 Then come see a local expert to discuss more and get you on your way to a healthier you!

🍏 Have a look at our new MenopauseRx program- visit 👇👇👇

www.northshoreweightandmetabolism.com

04/02/2025

💊 The Truth Behind the GLP-1 Buzz 💊

With Eli Lilly's recent lawsuit against compounding pharmacies, there’s growing chatter about “black market” and non-FDA-approved GLP-1s. But here's the thing: when Big Pharma demonizes alternatives, it can actually make them more appealing to the public.

The real concern isn’t about competition—it’s about safety.

🧪 Non-FDA-approved or compounded meds may not be tested for efficacy
⚠️ Their safety isn't well monitored
🚫 People using them often aren't under medical supervision

Sustainable, healthy weight loss isn't just about the medication—it’s about being in the right hands.

If you're considering GLP-1 therapy, make sure you're working with a provider who prioritizes your whole health, not just a number on the scale. 💙

Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it had sued two mass compounders for selling unapproved products that contain tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its popular weight-loss and diabetes medicines.

03/08/2025

You want to push yourself...like REALLY push yourself?

Try hot yoga 🔥

You'll thank me.

I remember the day these bad boys were installed. 54 feet of mirrors never made a girl so happy as they did me!

03/03/2025

Well said.

02/14/2025

Hmmmm 🤔

"Hims' agrees.... on the value of compounding and telehealth when it comes to expanding much-needed access to personalized care."

Yep- selling compounded GLP-1 meds certainly can be 💲valuable💲.

Personalized care? A box on your doorstep is personalized care?

Next up- aesthetics! They have hair loss and ED covered, and now obesity. I'm waiting for the DIY Botox-In-A-Box. 😳

https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/hims-hers-super-bowl-ad-weight-loss-drugs-lawmakers-fda/

02/12/2025

A good read on testosterone- one possible adjunct to your hormone therapy. And pay attention to the end.. "steer clear of PELLETS"!

If your clinician prefers not discuss hormone therapy there are clinicians out there that will 🩷

Demand for the hormone is surging, and not just to treat libido. Here’s what we know about its benefits, and potential risks.