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Nearly 12% of Americans have used a GLP-1 for weight loss. Prices are finally dropping. Here's everything you need to know before talking to your doctor.
David Okonkwo·12 min readHealth & WellnessOver 5,500 studies. Blood sugar effects rivaling metformin. Real cholesterol reductions. And weight loss too modest to justify the TikTok hype.
David Okonkwo·8 min read
Health & WellnessIt costs less than a quarter per day, it's backed by more peer-reviewed research than almost any supplement on the market, and the science now suggests it helps your brain, your bones, and your mood.
David Okonkwo·14 min read
Health & WellnessNearly half of Americans don't get enough magnesium from their diet. Magnesium-related videos on TikTok have billions of views. And for once, the science mostly agrees with the influencers, with a few important caveats.
David Okonkwo·14 min read
Health & WellnessA 2025 meta-analysis of 15 clinical trials found that intermittent fasting helps people lose an average of 8.2 pounds. A separate study of 20,000 Americans found that 8-hour eating windows were linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death. Both findings are real. Neither tells the whole story.
David Okonkwo·8 min read
Health & WellnessThe largest-ever review of resistance training research just confirmed what coaches have known for decades: beginners need three days a week, five exercises, and the patience to add weight slowly. Everything else is noise.
David Okonkwo·8 min read