The Journal
Notes on living well.
Educational reading from the care team on weight management, longevity, recovery, and skin & detox. Clear, sourced, and reviewed by licensed clinicians. Not medical advice.
Weight Loss
June 21, 2026
How GLP-1 Medications Work for Weight Loss
A plain-English explanation of the hormone behind GLP-1 medications, why appetite quiets down, and what these tools can and cannot do.
Read articleSkin & Detox
June 17, 2026
Glutathione for Skin: How It Works
Why glutathione gets talked about for skin, the antioxidant biology behind it, and an honest line on what is and is not proven.
Read articleRecovery
June 13, 2026
Sermorelin Benefits for Sleep, Recovery, and Energy
How sermorelin works with your own biology, and an honest look at its connection to sleep, recovery, and daytime energy.
Read articleLongevity
June 9, 2026
NAD+ Injections: Benefits, Cost, and What to Expect
What NAD+ injections are, what people use them for, what they cost, and an honest line on what the evidence supports.
Read articleWeight Loss
June 6, 2026
What to Expect Your First Month on Tirzepatide
An honest week-by-week look at the first month on tirzepatide, from the first injection to settling in.
Read articleSkin & Detox
June 4, 2026
What Glutathione Does in the Body
The body's master antioxidant, explained plainly, with an honest line on what is and is not proven.
Read articleLongevity
June 3, 2026
NAD+ Injections: What the Evidence Shows
A coenzyme in every cell, a lot of hype, and a real research picture. Here is the honest version.
Read articleRecovery
June 3, 2026
Sermorelin vs HGH: The Key Difference
One adds the hormone directly. The other asks your body to make its own. That difference is everything.
Read articleWeight Loss
June 2, 2026
Semaglutide and Food Noise: Why the Constant Cravings Quiet Down
The constant mental chatter about food has a name. Here is why semaglutide quiets it.
Read articleWeight Loss
June 2, 2026
Tirzepatide Dosage Schedule Explained
Why tirzepatide starts low and climbs, how the step-up schedule generally works, and the reason patience pays off.
Read articleWeight Loss
June 2, 2026
Tirzepatide Side Effects and How to Manage Them
What shows up early, why it happens, and the practical steps that make the first weeks easier.
Read articleWeight Loss
June 1, 2026
Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide for Weight Loss: How They Compare
Two compounded GLP-1 options, two different mechanisms. What the head-to-head data actually shows.
Read articleWeight Loss
June 1, 2026
What Is Compounded Tirzepatide, and How Is It Different?
What compounding actually means, why it exists, and how a licensed pharmacy fits in.
Read articleWeight Loss
May 30, 2026
Is Compounded Semaglutide Safe?
An honest answer to a common question. Safety depends less on the word compounded and more on who makes it and who prescribes it.
Read articleWeight Loss
May 27, 2026
Compounded Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide: Which Is Right for You?
Two compounded GLP-1 options, two mechanisms. A plain comparison to bring to your provider visit.
Read articleWeight Loss
May 23, 2026
How to Get Semaglutide Online
What the online path to semaglutide actually looks like, step by step, and how to spot a program worth trusting.
Read articleWeight Loss
May 20, 2026
How to Get Tirzepatide Online Safely
The internet is full of places selling tirzepatide. Here is how to tell a legitimate telehealth program from a risky one.
Read articleWeight Loss
May 16, 2026
How Much Does Compounded Semaglutide Cost?
A plain look at what compounded semaglutide costs, what the price includes, and what separates a real program from a risky one.
Read articleWeight Loss
May 12, 2026
How Much Does Compounded Tirzepatide Cost?
What you actually pay for compounded tirzepatide, what that price includes, and why cash-pay is simpler than it sounds.
Read articleArticles in the Journal are educational and are not medical advice. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Treatment requires evaluation by a licensed provider.