Who we are, and why we’re writing about GLP-1s

I’m Nich, and I work for Gentle Health. If you haven’t heard of us yet, we’re a US-based telehealth weight-loss clinic specializing in doctor-guided GLP-1 care. Gentle Health exists because we think people should have access to modern weight-loss treatments in a way that’s clear and straightforward, with prices you can see up front.

But no matter how clear we try to be, the world of GLP-1s is still complicated and seems to change by the month. Our patients ask us good questions about what these drugs are, how they work, and whether what they’ve heard is true, so we’re going to start answering the most common ones here, for anyone who wants them. We’re a small team of real people (hey there), and we want to do this right.

There’s been a lot of hype around GLP-1s for the past few years. When Wegovy and Ozempic went viral around 2022, it felt like you could hardly go a day without tripping over a new ad, Insta story, TikTok, YouTube video, podcast, or news article about some hard-to-pronounce drug, ongoing supply shortages, or speculation about which celebrities were (or weren’t) taking what. Even now you still hear influencers buzzing about it, see people in the comments arguing about it, and probably know friends or family who’ve tried it already.

And with so much info coming from every angle, it can be hard to know what to actually believe. Are GLP-1s safe? Can anyone use them? Do I have to take them forever? How much of this is just hype? And what even is a GLP-1 anyway?

Those are the kinds of questions we’ll be answering. We think people deserve to make informed decisions about their health, and that starts with information that’s clear, up to date, and backed by the latest evidence. Over the next several months, we’ll cover the basics, like what GLP-1s are and how they work, and some more technical topics too, like the difference between pills and injections and how new GLP-1 drugs are moving through clinical trials.

There are still a lot of unanswered questions out there while GLP-1 research is ongoing, so we’ll do our best to point out what the science is confident about so far, what’s turned out to be wrong, and what we’re still waiting to find out. We’re not here to make sales pitches or provide medical advice. While we’re mostly leaning toward digestible answers to common questions, we’ll still provide citations and links to our sources for those of you who want to dig deeper or to fact-check us. And if we make a mistake or get something wrong, we’ll correct it and say what changed.

Now to be upfront: we are a GLP-1 weight-loss clinic. We make money when people choose treatment with us, and it’s something to keep in mind when reading our posts. It’s also why we’ll be clear about what these drugs can and can’t do, and when other options might suit you better. Patients respond better to some treatments than others, and for many, the process of finding out can take a little while. Ultimately, the only people who can really decide whether you should use GLP-1 treatments are you and your doctor. And even if you’re receiving care from someone else, we hope you can still use the info here to help find the approach that’s right for you.

So whether you’re already a patient of ours or just dropping by for a look, we’re glad you’re here. Give us a follow on social media to stay tuned for more, and let us know there if there are any topics you’d like us to cover in the future.

Nich Osborn