Weight and Metabolic Health Guides From Our Clinic

Written and reviewed by Gandhi Bhattarai, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Anti-Aging/Functional Medicine BC — triple board certified in family practice, psychiatric mental health, and anti-aging and functional medicine.

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Weight & Metabolic Health

August 17, 2026

Functional Medicine Optimal Labs: What “Normal” Results Miss and How Optimal Ranges Reveal More

Functional medicine optimal labs reveal what 'normal' bloodwork misses. Discover how optimal ranges explain fatigue, brain fog, and weight - and what to do.

How to Use Your HSA or FSA Card for Medical Weight Loss

Weight & Metabolic Health

June 20, 2026

How to Use Your HSA or FSA Card for Medical Weight Loss

Learn how to use your HSA or FSA card for medical weight loss and pay for clinician-supervised GLP-1 therapy with pre-tax dollars. No claims, no insurance

FDA Compounded GLP-1 Ban: What Michigan Patients Need to Know

Weight & Metabolic Health

June 8, 2026

FDA Compounded GLP-1 Ban: What Michigan Patients Need to Know

Compounded versions of Ozempic and Mounjaro were phased out in 2025. What that means for Michigan patients and how to switch without losing progress.

Medical Weight Loss vs Diet Culture: A Clinician's Perspective

Weight & Metabolic Health

June 8, 2026

Medical Weight Loss vs Diet Culture: A Clinician's Perspective

Lost and regained the same weight again and again? It's biology, not willpower. How medical weight loss differs from diet culture - honestly, in plain English.

Switching From Semaglutide to Tirzepatide: When It Makes Sense and What the Transition Feels Like

Weight & Metabolic Health

June 8, 2026

Switching From Semaglutide to Tirzepatide: When It Makes Sense and What the Transition Feels Like

Plateaued on semaglutide? What switching to tirzepatide involves: timing, restarting the dose ladder, side effects, and how we manage the transition.

GLP-1 Weight Loss Ann Arbor | Medical Weight Loss Michigan

Weight & Metabolic Health

June 8, 2026

GLP-1 Weight Loss Ann Arbor | Medical Weight Loss Michigan

GLP-1 weight loss in Ann Arbor: why “eat less, move more” fails when your biology fights back, how semaglutide and tirzepatide work, and what to expect.

GLP-1 Therapy Beyond Weight Loss: The Longevity Connection

Weight & Metabolic Health

June 8, 2026

GLP-1 Therapy Beyond Weight Loss: The Longevity Connection

GLP-1 therapy beyond weight loss: how semaglutide and tirzepatide cut cardiovascular events 20% (SELECT trial) and fit into longevity medicine.

Coming Off a Compounded GLP-1: A Step-by-Step Transition Plan

Weight & Metabolic Health

June 8, 2026

Coming Off a Compounded GLP-1: A Step-by-Step Transition Plan

On a compounded GLP-1 and losing your supply? A step-by-step plan: confirm your true dose, recheck labs, map coverage and protect your progress.

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Weight and Metabolic Care at Our Ann Arbor Clinic

Written from the weight and metabolic work we do on Packard Street for patients across Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter and Milan. Whether medication is the right tool for you is a question for the consultation, not a web page.

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