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GLP-1 & weight health
Understand treatment options, the research behind them, and the questions worth asking.
Start with the medication comparison →An RN-led health publication
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Nutrition & muscle
Explore protein, fiber, meal planning, and muscle preservation during weight loss.
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Healthy living
Bring health information into everyday decisions with practical guides and resources.
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Nutrition · Practical guide
High-protein, high-fiber meal planning for GLP-1 users
A practical look at protein, fiber, hydration, and meal size when your appetite changes.
Read the guide ↗GLP-1 medications
Tirzepatide vs. semaglutide: what does the evidence show?
A closer look at the head-to-head research and important differences.
Read the comparison ↗Nutrition & muscle
How much protein do you need on a GLP-1 medication?
Why protein needs require more context than a single number.
Explore the evidence ↗Claims under the microscope
“Natural GLP-1 alternatives”: fact vs. myth
Separating supplement marketing from what human research supports.
Take a closer look ↗A useful place to begin · Free resource
Keep muscle preservation
in the conversation.
Use our GLP-1 Muscle Preservation Checklist to organize questions about nutrition, movement, and your individual needs.
Meet the person behind HCW
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David L. Carpenter, BSN, RN · Founder & editor
As a registered nurse and someone with lived experience of weight management, David brings both clinical perspective and an understanding of the questions that come up in everyday life.
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