Weight Loss
Achieve your weight loss goals with our tailored treatments at Genesis Lifestyle Medicine in Midvale. We offer powerful medications like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide to reduce appetite, enhance fullness, and help you shed those extra pounds effectively and sustainably. Let us guide you toward a healthier, more vibrant life.
Hunger pangs: why you struggle to lose weight
Hunger pangs often sabotage even the most disciplined diet and exercise routines, making it challenging to maintain long-term weight loss. Traditional weight loss plans fail because they don’t address the root cause: your body’s natural response to calorie restriction. When you cut calories, your body fights back by increasing hunger signals, making it nearly impossible to stick to your plan. Over time, this leads to a cycle of weight loss and weight regain. We understand this struggle and offer solutions that help you achieve lasting results.
We prescribe the following weight loss medications
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, a class of medications that mimic the action of the natural hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) in the body. GLP-1 plays a crucial role in regulating appetite and food intake. By enhancing GLP-1 activity, Semaglutide reduces hunger and increases the sensation of fullness after eating. It also slows gastric emptying, which means food stays in your stomach longer, helping you feel satisfied with smaller portions. These combined effects lead to reduced caloric intake and promote significant weight loss.
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is a dual agonist that targets both GLP-1 and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptors. This amplifies the weight loss benefits beyond what GLP-1 agoni