Get Skinny

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Lorenzo Adeyinka

Follows the clinical research that shapes everyday practice in medically supervised weight solutions.

11 stories by Lorenzo Adeyinka

A neatly folded surgical gown and cap on a hospital bed in a bright calm pre-operative room in soft daylightChoosing Care

GLP-1s before surgery: why the anesthesia team asks

Slowed stomach emptying changes the safety math of sedation. Here is why surgical teams ask about these medications, what the evolving guidance says, and how to prepare for a procedure without derailing treatment.

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GLP-1 hair shedding: why it happens and when it stops

Extra hair in the brush a few months into treatment is common, usually temporary, and driven by fast weight loss more than the drug itself.

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Protecting your bones during rapid weight loss

Fast weight loss can quietly cost bone, here is how to keep your skeleton strong.

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The full picture of GLP-1 side effects

Most side effects are common and manageable, a few are rare and serious, and knowing the difference matters.

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GLP-1s, prediabetes, and metabolic risk

These drugs were born in diabetes care, and the metabolic story is bigger than the scale.

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Ozempic face: why rapid loss changes how you look

The hollowed, aged appearance has a tidy nickname, but it is really just what fast weight loss does to a face.

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Constipation and gut changes on a GLP-1, and what helps

Slower digestion is part of how the drug works, but it also leaves a lot of people backed up.

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An unbranded injection pen resting on an open notebook on a wooden desk in soft daylightThe Medications

GLP-1 dose titration: why you start low and go slow

The step-up schedule is not bureaucracy. It is how your gut learns to tolerate the medication.

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A close-up macro of the dose dial of an unbranded medical injection pen in soft lightThe Medications

Microdosing GLP-1s: the evidence behind low-dose protocols

Low-dose GLP-1 protocols are popular online, but the science behind them is thinner than the marketing suggests.

· Lorenzo Adeyinka

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GLP-1 nausea: why it happens and how to manage it

Nausea is the most common reason people quit a GLP-1 early, but it is usually manageable with a few adjustments.

· Lorenzo Adeyinka

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Why skin sags after weight loss, and what helps

The elasticity question, and the realistic options for loose skin.

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