Ultimate Wellness

11/17/2025

REAL RESULTS. REAL PATIENTS. REAL CHANGE.

It’s been another amazing and incredibly rewarding month so far at Ultimate Wellness — watching patients thrive, optimize, and truly take control of their health.

These body composition trends come straight from our clinic this month:
➡️ Muscle going UP
➡️ Body fat coming DOWN
➡️ Hormones stabilizing
➡️ Biomarkers (cholesterol, blood pressure, etc) improving
➡️ Strength, confidence, and energy skyrocketing

This is what happens when nutrition, fitness, hormone health, and accountability all line up and work together.

At Ultimate Wellness we expect the best from ourselves and our patients...
Why?
Because we don’t hand you a shot and wish you luck.
We don’t “set it and forget it.”
We don’t disappear between visits.

We track your data, every single time.
We course-correct.
We coach.
We adjust medications, hormones, nutrition, fitness, and dosing with intention.
And we hold you to a level of accountability that actually gets results.

No gimmicks.
No shortcuts.
No guessing.
Just physician-led strategy + a patient who shows up and does the work.

These body compositions?
They’re not outliers.
They’re NORMAL inside this clinic.
This is what happens when someone finally has:
💥 A real plan
💥 Real expertise
💥 Real accountability
💥 Real follow-through

If you’re ready for a plan that doesn’t fall apart in 30 days…
If you want your body composition to change — not just the number on the scale…
And if you want a medical team that actually pays attention:

If you're ready for results like this — and a team that actually measures your success:

📲 Book online: www.ultimatewell.com

📞 Call: 240-931-0139

The right plan + the right support = a healthier, stronger, optimized you.

11/14/2025

With the FDA’s announcement this week, many clinicians will start offering menopause hormone therapy overnight — but HRT isn’t plug-and-play medicine.

Hormones influence every system in the body — cardiovascular, metabolic, cognitive, and emotional. Getting it right requires:
• Comprehensive lab evaluation
• Understanding of physiology and pharmacology
• Careful dosing, monitoring, and follow-up

A 10-minute tele-visit or mass-produced protocol can’t replace experience.

At Ultimate Wellness, menopausal hormone optimization is what we do every day. Our team is trained and certified in advanced Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), bringing evidence-based personalization to every plan.

🩺 If you’re considering BHRT, choose a provider who knows you, respects you and treats you, not just your lab numbers.

💻 Schedule your initial consultation or free virtual visit at:
www.ultimatewell.com

or call 240-931-0139

11/13/2025

The Black Box Warning Is Gone. Here’s What That Really Means

After two decades of warnings, fear, and confusion — the FDA just quietly lifted the black-box warning on hormone therapy for menopausal women.

You read that right. The same warning that scared millions of women and their doctors away from treatment is now gone. Overnight.

It’s a huge shift… and also a messy one.

Because here’s the truth: this doesn’t suddenly make every type of hormone therapy safe for everyone. It doesn’t mean every clinic or med-spa suddenly knows how to do this right.

This move is going to embolden a lot of inexperienced providers to start writing scripts they don’t fully understand — and a lot of women to ask questions they’ve been too afraid to ask.

That’s a good thing… if you’re in the right hands.

At Ultimate Wellness, we’ve been doing this long before headlines caught up — real data, real patients, real results. No templates. No “cookie-cutter” dosing. No guesswork.

If you’re hearing all this and thinking, “Maybe this is my time,” — you’re not wrong.

We’re offering free virtual visits (discussion only, no medical advice) so you can understand what this change means and whether it applies to you.

www.ultimatewell.com
240-931-0139

| Weight Loss & Hormone Optimization

11/12/2025

Grateful for Capital Endurance Coaching for the guidance and structure that made this possible — proof that consistency, smart planning, and purpose win every time.

8–10 hours a week. Full-time doc. Family first. No excuses.

As a physician, I see every day how healthspan and performance go hand in hand — this journey is about practicing what we preach. On to Nice, France!

11/12/2025

The FDA just announced it will be removing the “black box” warning from many hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products for menopausal women — a move that’s making headlines and raising a lot of questions.

At Ultimate Wellness, we view this as a positive step toward acknowledging what many of us in evidence-based hormone medicine have known for years: when used appropriately, hormone therapy can improve quality of life and reduce long-term health risks for many women.

That said, the way this decision was made — and the broad brush with which it was applied — raises understandable concern. The new guidance does not mean that every product or every route of hormone therapy is safe for every woman.
Experience, formulation, timing, and individual health history still matter immensely.

Our philosophy, grounded in our approach, remains the same:
-Bioidentical hormone therapy, carefully dosed and monitored by a physician experienced in hormone optimization, offers the best safety and efficacy profile for most women.

If you’re wondering whether this FDA position change could be relevant for you, we’re offering a free, no-obligation virtual visit (not for medical advice or prescriptions) to help you understand the update, ask questions, and discuss how it might relate to your health journey.

Schedule your free virtual visit: https://book.nylas.com/us/30baf233-fa66-41e1-8f82-23d7689eb218/1978d7fa-db0a-45bf-935e-4588f93686e8

Because when it comes to your hormones — the messenger system that drives everything from energy and mood to cardiovascular and bone health — it’s important to have a trusted, experienced provider who looks beyond headlines.

— Dr. Giffi
www.ultimatewell.com

11/10/2025

IV Infusion Memberships Are Here!

You spoke and we heard you! We know recovery, hydration, and nutrient optimization aren’t one-time events — That’s why we’re introducing our new IV Infusion Membership Programs — designed to make staying at your best simple, accessible, and consistent.

Three levels, one goal — a stronger, more energized you.
🩺 Basic – $149/mo (any 1 IV per month*)
⚡ Premium – $249/mo (any 2 IVs per month*)
💎 Elite – $499/mo (any 4 IVs per month*)

Whether you’re fighting fatigue, bouncing back from burnout, or just want to keep your edge — our IVs deliver exactly what your body needs to recharge and recover. Choose from our most popular formulas like Get Up and Go, Immunity Drip, Quench, Reboot, Recovery, or the classic Myers Cocktail — all backed by medical oversight and personalized care.

Members enjoy priority booking, complimentary body composition scans, 10% off consultations, and exclusive in-house discounts.

Book online at
www.ultimatewell.com
or call 240-931-0139

*Restrictions apply. Once-weekly infusions. Must meet clinical criteria. Requires consultation, medical exam. Subject to availability and change.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from your Ultimate Wellness team!

Wishing our patients, friends, and community a happy, healthy, and mindfully enjoyed Halloween!

Whether you’re out with family, passing out treats, or taking a well-deserved night to relax — remember balance is the sweetest treat of all.

Stay safe, stay well, and keep making choices that support your healthspan and happiness.



🌐 www.ultimatewell.com
📞 240-931-0139

10/27/2025

10/26/2025

2025 Ironman 70.3 Wilmington NC Recap —
9th Place AG, 3-Minute PR, and 2026 70.3 World Championship Bound!

This weekend was one for the books. I’m incredibly humbled (and still quite sore) after finishing Ironman 70.3 Wilmington, NC — earning a 9th-place finish in my age group and qualifying for the 2026 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France!

Even more rewarding — I hit a overall 3-minute personal record on the day with both a faster bike and run than last year. Every small gain reflects countless early mornings, late nights, and the same principles we teach our patients: consistency, focus, trust in the process, and smart, data-driven decision making.

None of it happens alone. Huge gratitude to my amazing wife, my family, my Ultimate Wellness team, Coach Bryan (Capital Endurance Racing) and all of our patients who continue to inspire me every day. Your support keeps me pushing harder — in training, in business, and in life.

At Ultimate Wellness, our mission is about building the strength, stamina, and longevity to live your best life. Races like this remind me that healthspan is power — and that optimizing your life with the correct doses of fitness and nutrition can help you perform at your peak, no matter your age.

Here’s to setting the bar higher, chasing goals that scare you a little, and proving that optimal health is the ultimate performance edge.

DrG

www.ultimatewell.com
240-931-0139

10/23/2025

Join the Ultimate Wellness Team at WFRE’s Ladies Night—This Thursday!

Ultimate Wellness Warriors - we’re joining WFRE at Rockwell Brewery for Ladies Night—a free community event celebrating local businesses and raising funds for the Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund. Come say hi to the Ultimate Wellness team, Taylor and Lacy, grab some goodies, and support a powerful cause with us.

Event Highlights (FREE admission):
• When: Thursday, Oct 23
• Where: Rockwell Brewery
• Benefit: Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund
• Free mechanical bull rides, Linganore wine samples, sweet treats, and appetizers from Texas Roadhouse
• Live music by Domenic Cicala
• Raffles with amazing prizes (including an Ultimate Wellness gift certificate!)
• SWAG bags for the first 100 registrations

We’ll be there with smiles—stop by our table, bring your friends, and let’s make an impact together.

event details via WFRE’s page.
WFRE-FM

Book a consult anytime at www.ultimatewell.com
or call 240-931-0139.



https://www.wfre.com/ladies-night-2025/

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10/22/2025

Evidence-Based Tip for Dining Out

At Ultimate Wellness, we believe in staying current with the research so we can bring you strategies grounded in solid evidence.

A recent paper by Jones et al. (2025) in Appetite looked at how different types of information influence food decisions in a restaurant-type setting — specifically: feedback on “excess calories ordered” vs. a “physical activity calorie equivalent” (PACE) format.

Here’s what they found:
• Simply telling people how many calories they might be ordering (or that they were ordering in “excess”) didn’t significantly change behavior.

What this means for you when you’re eating out:
• The way information is framed matters. It’s not just the number of calories, but how we understand and use that number in a real-life context.
• Having tools and awareness is key: when you’re aware of your choices, understand how they translate into your wellness goals (e.g., “If I order this, it equals about X minutes of walking”), you’re more likely to steer in a direction aligned with your goals.

At Ultimate Wellness we integrate these research-based insights into our medical weight-loss & BHRT programmed so that when you’re in that “outside-home” situation — restaurants, social dinners, travel — you’re not just reacting, you’re choosing with intention.

Dining out this week? Try this mini plan:

Before you sit: pause and ask “What do I want from this meal?”

Order with intention: pick what you’ll enjoy, and mentally note how it translates (for example, “This meal is roughly X calories / about Y minutes of activity”).

Eat with awareness: slow your pace, check in (“How full am I? How satisfied?”)

After you’re done: reflect “Did this align with my goals? What would I do differently next time?”

Whether you’re navigating dining out, hormone balance, or sustainable weight loss — our medical team is here to help.
📲 Book online now at www.ultimatewell.com
or call 240-931-0139 to get started.



citation: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666325004568?via%3Dihub

10/20/2025

A Strong Foundation Needs More Than One Pillar — So Does Sustainable Weight Loss.

If you’ve ever lost weight, only to find your progress stalling or creeping back up — it’s not lack of willpower. It’s biology.

Your body is designed to “fight back” against weight loss through powerful hormonal and metabolic adaptations:
-️ Leptin (the fullness hormone) drops, making you hungrier — and this can last a year or more.
-️ Ghrelin (the hunger hormone) rises, driving your appetite up.
- Insulin levels fall, signaling your body to conserve energy.
- Metabolic adaptation slows your metabolism — meaning you burn fewer calories than before, even at rest.

In fact, studies show these changes can last years — which is why sustainable weight maintenance takes more than short-term dieting.

But here’s the good news > Resistance training changes the game.
- It helps preserve and build lean muscle, the key driver of your resting metabolism.
- It improves insulin sensitivity and helps restore leptin balance.
- It gives your body a new “signal” to keep energy expenditure high.

That’s why at Ultimate Wellness, we build resistance training and metabolic education into every medical weight loss plan. You can’t out-diet your biology — but you can work with it.

visit www.ultimatewell.com
or call 240-931-0139 to take the next step with our team.