The GLP Journal
Guides
Plain-language, evidence-based guides to GLP-1s — how they work, costs, side effects, and the muscle and coming-off questions.
Guides
Semaglutide and Breastfeeding: What the Milk Studies Actually Found
Two studies measured semaglutide and tirzepatide in human milk and found neither. That is a real finding — but it is not the same as “safe,” it reverses for the tablet, and it misses the concern the researchers say actually matters.
9 min read · Updated Oct 28, 2026
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Does Ozempic Affect Your Sex Drive? What the Research Shows
GLP-1s change libido in both directions. What the Kinsey survey, the testosterone data, and the erectile-function research actually found — plus the birth-control warning on the tirzepatide label.
9 min read · Updated Sep 30, 2026
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Does Ozempic Cause Hair Loss? What the Research Shows
How common GLP-1 hair loss really is, why it happens, who is most affected, how long it lasts, and what helps — drawn from a 2026 review of 24 studies.
7 min read · Updated Sep 29, 2026
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GLP-1 Medications Explained: How They Work
A plain-language, evidence-based guide to how GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce appetite, lower A1c, and protect against cardiac events.
9 min read · Updated Sep 15, 2026
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GLP-1s for Weight Loss: What the Evidence Actually Says
What the randomized trials show about how much weight GLP-1s remove, who responds, and what happens after.
11 min read · Updated Sep 14, 2026
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How Much Do GLP-1s Cost? Real Prices vs. Advertised Prices
The gap between list price and what people actually pay — and why the sticker price is the least important number.
10 min read · Updated Oct 10, 2026
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GLP-1 Side Effects: What to Expect and How to Manage Them
The common, the rare, and the ones worth watching — plus practical strategies that reduce nausea and GI upset.
8 min read · Updated Oct 28, 2026
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GLP-1s and Muscle Loss: Protecting Lean Mass While Losing Weight
Trials show 25-40% of weight lost on a GLP-1 is lean mass - but placebo groups show the same ratio. What the body-composition evidence actually says, and how to protect muscle.
8 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
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Coming Off GLP-1s: A Safe Tapering and Maintenance Plan
Why weight returns after stopping, and the structured approach to tapering, protein, and maintenance that keeps it off.
10 min read · Updated Sep 8, 2026