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Welcome to Dr. Fortino’s blog– your go to source for sustainable weight loss & wellness. Explore our recipes, workout tips, GLP-1 treatments, peptide & vitamin injection benefits, and metabolic coaching to help you look, feel, and perform at your best.
Ways to Move during the Warmer Months
Recharge Your Life Outdoors! Summer is here. It’s the perfect time to get active. Whether you’re stuck in a rut with your exercise routine or haven’t been moving much lately, it might be time to swap the gym for the…
Planning Meals Keeps a Healthy Lifestyle on Track
Planning and prepping healthy meals ahead of time is a game changer for weight loss. No more scrambling during a busy week. You’ll have delicious proper food ready to grab. This prevents eating the wrong food when your hunger strikes…
Semaglutide: A Comprehensive Guide to Diabetes Management, Weight Loss, and Cardiovascular Health
Semaglutide (generic for Wegovy), has been a medication traditionally used for diabetes management. Recently, semaglutide has gained attention for its ability to aid in weight loss, especially with individuals who are obese. This effect is particularly promising for those with…
A Healthy Start to 2024: Simple Resolutions for Effective Weight Loss
As 2024 beckons, many find themselves contemplating resolutions aimed at self-improvement. One of the most common is achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Embarking on a weight loss journey doesn’t have to be intimidating, especially with the help of Dr.…
The Stats on SEMAGLUTIDE, (generic Wegovy)
FDA APPROVED for Weight Loss
Do you feel like you’ve gained weight? You are not alone. Research shows that by 2030, the U.S. is on target to reach a 49% obesity rate among the population. Obesity is a medical and financial burden. Obesity not only…
FDA APPROVED for Weight Loss
Philadelphia’s Leading Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Doctor Answers your low testosterone questions
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is an easy method for boosting the primary male sex steroid. Male testosterone is made at the testicles. The normal range of testosterone for adult males is about 300ng/dl to 1000ng/dl, ( “ng” is also called…
BENEFITS OF SEMAGLUTIDE
(generic Wegovy)
Semaglutide (generic Wegovy) is an FDA Approved weight loss medication that has been gaining popularity in recent years due to its many health benefits. This medication is an injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist that is primarily used to treat type 2…
(generic Wegovy)
Semaglutide Injections, FDA APPROVED For Weight Loss
Over the past 40 years, adult obesity in the United States has tripled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even though a variety of weight loss medications have been available for decades many are only modestly effective,…
Semaglutide Injections for Weight Loss?
The WHAT, HOW, and WHY of SEMAGLUTIDE
WHAT IS SEMAGLUTIDE?The FDA approved, in June of 2021, an exciting new drug called Semaglutide for weight loss. Is Semaglutide the same as Ozempic? Yes! Ozempic and Wegovy are two drugs approved for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss Management. They both…
The WHAT, HOW, and WHY of SEMAGLUTIDE