Natural alternatives vs GLP-1 drugs… or both?

It’s hard to avoid the talk about Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy or other GLP-1 receptor agonists and obesity. Everyone seems to be taking it, and for some, it’s the answer!
For some, the risks, side effects or their own medications or health conditions mean they can’t take them. Others don’t want to take any kind of drugs. This comprehensive article describes what these drugs are, what they do, and how natural ozempic (GLP-1) alternatives can help get better results out of alongside drug treatment, or as an alternative solution. The risks, the pros and cons of GLP-1 drugs, versus natural alternatives and how you can decide which might be the best for you.

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Sunlight's Critical Role in Metabolism & Weight Management

Sunlight's Critical Role in Metabolism & Weight Management
Sunlight is more than just a source of warmth—it's a powerful metabolic catalyst that can transform your body's energy production. Our cells contain tiny power plants called mitochondria, which respond dramatically to light exposure. By understanding how strategic sun interaction works, you can boost metabolism, enhance weight management, and improve overall health.

This exploration reveals how just 10-15 minutes of daily sunlight can:

  • Accelerate cellular energy production

  • Support natural weight loss

  • Improve metabolic flexibility

  • Reduce inflammation

  • Enhance overall physiological functioning

Discover how nature's most accessible resource can become your wellness ally.

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Julie Forrester Julie Forrester

Tremella: The Beauty Mushroom That Nourishes Skin, Hormones and Gut Health

Tremella has a long and valued history since the Tang Dynasty in China for beauty, and for health. Western science is catching up, revealling Tremella’s role in improving skin health, anti-ageing, immune health and metabolic health. It is a menopausal and perimenopausal woman’s best friend, supporting brain health with research revealing improvement in memory and cognition. It has roles in modulating the microbiome, reducing blood sugar, supporting the gut, protecting the liver and all while improving skin tone and texture. What more could you want?!

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Julie Forrester Julie Forrester

Microbiome Shifts During Menopause: Understanding the Connection to Weight Changes and Metabolism

Are you perimenopausal and finding that no matter what you do, your body shape is changing? - and you haven’t changed a thing! This article covers the latest research on women’s health and metabolism, why women’s bodies are different when it comes to fat gain, weight loss and body size. Not surprisingly, the interaction of the gut microbiome has a significant impact on the way we store fat in the body that has less to do with calories than we were led to believe!

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