A plant-based diet focuses on "clean" and "natural" foods. While it consists mostly of plants, it permits small portions of animal products (meat, fish, dairy, eggs) as long as they haven't been chemically processed. Unlike a plant-based diet, a vegan diet excludes all animal products entirely. However, a plant-based diet can always be adjusted to include no meat at all. If you prefer to follow a strictly vegan plant-based diet, you are permitted to do so.

A new study out of Johns Hopkins found that GLP-1 weight-loss medications appear to work similarly across age, race, ethnicity, starting BMI, and HbA1c. The one consistent difference: women lost more weight than men on average. This is encouraging for more personalized-but-accessible treatment planning. Read full article here: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-comparably-effective-for-patients-across-age-race-and-starting-weight

GLP-1s are powerful—and complex. A Nature Medicine study mapped associations across 175 outcomes to better understand the broader “benefit vs risk” picture (not just weight loss). If you’re on a GLP-1, this is your reminder: maximize the benefits and have a plan for monitoring the tradeoffs. Read the full article here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03412-w

Over 12 months, a randomized trial found that combining whole‑body vibration training with a calorie‑restricted diet was linked to the biggest reduction in visceral fat (compared with diet-only/control) and supported longer‑term weight‑loss maintenance. Read the full article here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20484941/

If GLP-1 weight loss feels slower than you expected, there could be a few reasons behind it — like food choices, hydration, sleep, stress, or overall consistency. Swipe to see what may be affecting progress.