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weight loss & longevity.

Physician-written articles on medical weight loss, GLP-1 therapy, metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. Practical guidance from Dr. Nicolas Maalouf.

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A preview of what's on the way:

GLP-1
GLP-1 Therapy · 8 min read

GLP-1s Explained: What Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound Actually Do

A clear-eyed look at how semaglutide and tirzepatide work in the body, what they do (and don't do) for weight loss, and how they fit inside a real metabolic plan.

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Fat vs Weight
Weight Loss · 6 min read

Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss: Why the Distinction Matters

The scale doesn't tell the whole story. Why body composition, not weight, is the real target and how to build a plan that protects lean muscle while burning fat.

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Concierge
Concierge Medicine · 5 min read

What Concierge Medicine Really Means for Weight Loss

Why seven-minute visits fail people trying to lose weight, and what changes when a doctor actually has time to build a plan around your life.

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Nutrition
Nutrition · 7 min read

Nutrition Dialed In: The Framework Behind Every Elios Plan

How we build nutrition around your labs, your life, and your goals, without dogma. What actually moves fat loss, insulin sensitivity, and long-term metabolic health.

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Metabolism
Metabolic Health · 9 min read

The Metabolic Reset: Why Sustainable Weight Loss Takes Time

The biology of why stubborn weight is stubborn, how to work with your metabolism instead of against it, and why long-term care beats crash programs every time.

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Movement
Movement · 6 min read

The Minimum Effective Dose of Movement for Weight Loss

You don't need to live at the gym. Here's what movement actually needs to look like to move the needle on fat loss, insulin sensitivity, and long-term health.

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