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<pTaking a GLP-1 like Ozempic or Zepbound? Psilocybin mushrooms may take hours to kick in, feel weaker, or seem absent. Here is the pharmacology behind it and the real risk to know.</p
Better Off Team · Aug 2026
Article
<pThinking about a GLP-1 medication but worried about your IBS? Here is an honest look at what the research shows, from the first ROSE-010 trials to the newest real-world data.</p
Better Off Team · Aug 2026
Podcast
D16— Myth: Eating Fat Makes You Fat Dietary fat does not make you fat. The low-fat movement replaced fat with sugar, triggered an insulin epidemic, and set weight loss medicine back fifty years. Here's the correction.…
Better Off with Victoria Reynolds · May 2026 · 4 min
Podcast
The single most common mistake GLP-1 patients make has nothing to do with their medication — it's what they're not eating enough of. In today's episode, Victoria breaks down why 100 grams of protein daily is non-negot…
Better Off with Victoria Reynolds · May 2026 · 3 min
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<pMuscles: Your Secret Weapon for a Stronger Immune System We all know exercise is good for us, but did you know that building muscle does more than just sculpt your physique? It actively strengthens your immune syste…
Better Off Team · Feb 2025
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<pPelleted Hormones: Not Just for Grandma Anymore! She walked into my office, a vibrant woman in her late 30s, at her wit's end. "I'm just so tired," she confessed, "Tired of feeling like my body is working against me…
Better Off Team · Feb 2025
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<pTestosterone and Hair Loss: What You Need to Know Let's face it, hair loss is a sensitive topic for many men. It can impact self-esteem and even trigger anxiety. And with all the talk about testosterone and its effe…
Better Off Team · Feb 2025
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<pWeight Loss Wonders? The Truth About GLP-1 Medications Semaglutide, Tirzepatide… these medications have been making headlines as game-changers for weight loss, and it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. Howev…
Better Off Team · Feb 2025
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<pImagine a pain so excruciating it’s been compared to childbirth – a sharp, stabbing sensation that seems to radiate from your back and wrap around your side. This is the reality for millions who suffer from kidney s…
Better Off Team · Jan 2025
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<pThe Dynamic Duo You Need for Strong Bones & a Healthy Heart: Vitamin D and K We all know calcium is crucial for strong bones, but did you know it needs a supporting cast? That's where the dynamic duo of vitamins…
Better Off Team · Jan 2025
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<pCan This Liver Health Supplement Benefit Your Kidneys Too? Exploring the Potential of TUDCA We're always on the lookout for innovative approaches to wellness, and lately, TUDCA has been generating quite a buzz. You…
Better Off Team · Jan 2025
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<pGLP-1s: Offering New Hope for Fatty Liver Disease More and more people are being diagnosed with fatty liver disease, a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver. While it often causes no symptoms initially,…
Better Off Team · Dec 2024
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<pGLP-1s and Colitis: Separating Fact from Fiction GLP-1 medications are quickly becoming a popular tool for managing type 2 diabetes and weight loss. While generally considered safe, some potential gastrointestinal s…
Better Off Team · Dec 2024
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<pPhentermine vs. Phendimetrazine: What's the Difference and Which is Right for Me? Let's be real – losing weight can feel like an uphill battle. With millions struggling with obesity, it's clear that finding effectiv…
Better Off Team · Dec 2024
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<pWill the Weight Melt Away Forever? The Truth About GLP-1s and Weight Regain GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are generating a lot of buzz for their impressive weight loss results. And rightfully so…
Better Off Team · Nov 2024
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<pVitamin shots are a great way to augment nutritional status and good health.</p
Better Off Team · Sep 2024
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<pExcerpt for: Shwing! Nutrients that help sexual perfomance and fitness</p
Better Off Team
Book
The fundamentals of losing weight and keeping it off: insulin, carbohydrates, protein, and the habits that hold results together once the scale starts moving.
Victoria Reynolds, NP