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Advances in Weight Management: Peptide Therapy
Not so very long ago, conversations about peptides were primarily confined to doctors’ offices and science classrooms. Now, everyone’s talking about them without even realizing it. That’s because drugs like Ozempic® and Wegovy® contain glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1.
While doctors originally used GLP-1s to help people with diabetes, they have proven highly effective in supporting weight loss.
Even before GLP-1s exploded onto the scene, Ike Malik, MD, was offering peptide therapy at our weight loss clinic. Here at Texas Pain & Orthopedics in Pflugerville, Texas, he and our team can help you see what different peptides can do to move you toward your weight goals.
How peptides support weight loss
Peptides are short chains of amino acids. Your body uses them as signaling mechanisms for key systems, including your metabolism.
One peptide in particular has been getting a lot of attention: glucagon-like peptide 1. GLP-1s work for weight loss by slowing down how quickly your stomach empties while increasing feelings of fullness. This makes it easier to eat less, which offers significant support to your weight loss journey.
GLP-1s aren’t the only amino acid chains that can impact the number on the scale. Growth hormone-releasing peptides can also help to boost metabolism while increasing lean muscle mass. Studies have found that other peptides can make a difference, too, including collagen peptides and natriuretic peptides.
Dr. Malik might recommend specific peptides to impact key mechanisms like stomach emptying, but he can also use other peptides to support your weight loss journey. These can help by giving you more energy, making it easier to exercise more, for example. With peptide stacking, you can get additional help to move toward your goal weight.
Why peptides are just one part of your weight loss program
Dr. Malik never just recommends a peptide and then sends you on your way. Instead, he joins you on your weight loss journey. With regular follow-up visits, he monitors your progress. This allows him to adjust your dosages as needed to help you get the results you want.
At the same time, Dr. Malik and our team help you make the lifestyle changes required to lose weight and keep it off. For example, GLP-1s won’t work if you keep eating like you always have. And peptides that build lean muscle mass won’t do much if you’re not doing some kind of strengthening activity.
Peptides are just one piece of the puzzle. With nutrition and exercise guidance, we help people get sustainable and meaningful weight loss results.
To see if peptides could be the piece you’ve been missing to finally lose weight, schedule a consultation with Dr. Malik. Call our office or book your appointment online today.
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