Trusted information about medical weight loss, reviewed by obesity medicine specialists.
Does it matter if your weight loss medication is a compounded drug, brand name, or generic? Here are the differences between them.
Demand for weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound created a shortage the FDA says is now over. But some people still have trouble finding them. Here’s what you can do if you’re taking either of these to lose weight.
Limited supply of the weight loss drug Wegovy, or semaglutide, leaves many patients empty-handed. Learn about other alternatives for medical weight loss.
Zepbound and Ozempic are both used for weight loss, often with amazing results. How do you know which one is right for you?
Can berberine or psyllium husk work just as well as Ozempic for weight loss—at a fraction of the price and red tape? Here’s what to know.
We’re answering your top questions about Wegovy dosages—from what a typical dosage schedule looks like to what to do if you miss a dose.
One’s newly approved, the other’s still in development. But both target weight loss, and early research reveals some differences. Here’s what you should know.
Metformin is an inexpensive drug used to treat type 2 diabetes—but it also has other benefits, including weight loss. Here’s how to take it.
Mounjaro costs a pretty penny—over $1,000 per month without insurance. We’ve got details about a manufacturer’s coupon and other ways to save on your Mounjaro monthly cost.
How does Wegovy work for weight loss? Most people hear it suppresses appetite. But this prescription medication does much more—by mimicking a hormone naturally occurring in the gut.
The newest FDA-approved drug for weight loss is expensive out of pocket. Here’s what to know about Zepbound insurance coverage.
Managing Saxenda side effects can help you through the first days and weeks on the medicine. Here’s what to expect, how to manage, and when to get help.
Trulicity helps people lose weight—and may also cause discomfort. We explain common and severe Trulicity side effects, how to manage them, and when to get help.
You’ve tried every diet and plan out there. You're curious about medication added to your weight care regimen—maybe this is the boost you needed all along.
This class of prescription drugs—called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)—has generated a lot of buzz for their ability to help with weight care, so it’s no wonder you’re curious to learn more about how they work, and what the benefits are.
Excess weight and obesity are complicated conditions. Popular belief is that they’re caused by overeating and lack of exercise.
More convenient and needle-free GLP-1 options are coming, and the studies show they are as effective, if not more, compared to GLP-1 injectables
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Zepbound is one of the most effective drugs for weight loss—and the new single-dose vials are making it more affordable. Learn about how much Zepbound costs.
Doctors often prescribe metformin and Ozempic to type 2 diabetes. But they can also help with weight loss. Can you take them together?
We’re answering your top questions about Wegovy dosages—from what a typical dosage schedule looks like to what to do if you miss a dose.
See what members, past and present, are saying about their success.
Medication, support, and mindset changes help Malcolm make healthier choices and lose weight with Found.
Colleen Tate used to weigh 435 pounds. The last time she shared her story, she’d lost 75 pounds. Today, it’s 250! Here’s how she reached her healthy weight.
At his max, Paul weighed 240 pounds and he lived with back pain and other health issues. His Found physician prescribed Wegovy, and now Paul is 70 lbs lighter.
Once, Terrance worried about his weight and health. After joining Found, he got a prescription that helped him lose weight in ways diets alone never did.
Kevin Poole was skeptical that Ozempic could help him lose weight. But he began to realize that maybe gaining weight as he aged wasn’t inevitable.
Some prescription drugs can lead to weight gain and it can feel defeating. But, as Emilie learned, you don’t have to sacrifice one aspect of your health for another.
Of the estimated 5 million American women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), between 40 and 80 percent find weight management a challenge. What gives? Well, as you know, PCOS is a hormonal disorder—and hormones affect many systems in your body, including those that help regulate body weight.
Starting something new can be scary—and that can be especially true of beginning a weight care program. (In fact, there’s a word for that very real fear of something new or unfamiliar: neophobia.) Is it normal to have some worries? Absolutely! Should they hold you back? Absolutely not!
You’ve probably had your body mass index—or BMI—measured at one or more check ups since you were a child. Care providers and even fitness coaches use BMI to gauge whether you’re at a healthy weight.
You've probably heard that weight is all about "calories in, calories out" throughout your weight loss journey. This theory is based on the idea that you're bound to lose weight if you burn more calories than you eat.
Weight care isn’t an elementary school math equation. Yet diet culture tells us that it’s all about the energy in (number of calories eaten) minus the energy out (calories burned). And guess what? It’s a ridiculously outdated concept!
With millions of people thrust into isolation by the global pandemic, Americans have craved social support more than ever. But they may not know how to get it—or feel out of practice and a bit awkward as they tepidly move back into the world of “normalcy.”
We make sacrifices every day—whether it’s sleeping a little less, so we have time to grab coffee on the way to work (a contradictory behavior many of us are guilty of), skipping dinner with friends to spend time with the family, or nixing our online shopping habits to save money. But when it comes to weight loss, we tend to view the sacrifices we make as majorones. (Yes, even if it’s something we really want.)
Here’s the thing about weight stigma: Whether you’ve heard it called fatphobia, fat shaming, or discrimination based on weight and size, all of those terms are consistent with systemic bias.
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