Food, exercise, sleep, hydration. So much goes into weight loss. But how does weight loss work, exactly? In the simplest sense, weight loss happens when you consume fewer calories than your body burns. Your body […]

If you’re taking finasteride — or the brand name versions Propecia or Proscar — you’re probably checking your hairline for changes. But there might be something else you’re worried about changing: your testosterone levels. So, does finasteride lower testosterone? No. In […]

There’s a lot to think about when you’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant. If you take Ozempic, you’ll need to talk with your healthcare provider about the risks this medication could pose to your […]

Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss — when a drug is prescribed for something it’s not approved for. It can be effective, but […]

We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of how much body fat someone has relative […]