Get Skinny

Science Writer · Editorial staff

Nadia Thorvaldsen

Reports on the research and technology behind medically supervised weight solutions, with a focus on what the evidence actually supports.

9 stories by Nadia Thorvaldsen

A stethoscope resting beside a small red anatomical heart model on a clean clinic desk in soft daylightThe Science

GLP-1s and your heart: what the cardiovascular evidence shows

The biggest news about these medications may not be the weight. Here is what the landmark SELECT trial found, who the heart benefit actually applies to, and what it changes about the decision to start or stay on treatment.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

A clinical ultrasound machine with its probe resting on a clean exam table in a bright modern clinicSide Effects

Gallstones and rapid weight loss: a risk worth understanding

Losing weight quickly raises gallstone risk from any cause, and knowing the warning signs matters more than worrying about them.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

A single glass of red wine beside a glass of water on a dark wooden table in soft evening lightThe Science

GLP-1s and alcohol: what the early research suggests

Patients keep reporting they want to drink less, and researchers are starting to take the signal seriously.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

A quiet minimalist kitchen with a single bowl of fresh fruit on the counter in soft lightThe Science

Food noise: what GLP-1 patients mean by a quieter mind

Patients keep describing the same thing: the constant background chatter about food simply goes quiet.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

A blood pressure cuff and small lab blood tubes on a clean clinic table in soft daylightThe Science

Beyond the scale: the metabolic markers worth tracking

Weight is the slowest, least informative number you track. These lab values predict your health far better.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

A pair of dumbbells beside a protein-rich plate of food on a bright kitchen counterNutrition

Protecting muscle while losing weight on a GLP-1

Fast weight loss can cost you muscle along with fat, but protein and resistance training help you keep what matters.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

A simple bathroom scale on a pale wood floor beside a sunlit windowThe Science

Hitting a plateau on a GLP-1: what is normal and what to do

Plateaus are a normal part of weight loss, not a sign the medication has stopped working or that you have failed.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

A wall calendar and a cup of tea on a warm wooden table beside a windowChoosing Care

Realistic timelines for a body transformation

Weight loss, stabilization, then contouring, it is a multi-stage journey.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

Walking shoes and fresh whole foods on a wooden kitchen counter in warm daylightLasting Change

Sustainable weight loss beyond the scale

Why lasting change is about habits and health, not a number.

· Nadia Thorvaldsen

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