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Can PlushCare prescribe weight loss meds?

Yes, our board certified doctors can prescribe weight loss medications, after conducting an initial consultation online and ordering any necessary evaluations to the lab nearest you. After completing any necessary testing, your doctor will discuss the best medication options for you.

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How do you hit the fat-burning zone?

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Is white rice OK for weight loss?
Is white rice OK for weight loss?

In short, white rice appears to be neither detrimental nor favorable for weight loss. However, eating diets high in whole grains like brown rice...

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Our weight loss program includes access to services that help countless patients achieve their weight loss and overall health goals, safely. With our extensive network of expert primary care physicians, health coaches, and access to prescription weight loss medication if you qualify, it is easy to take charge of your health today. Our scientific, sustainable approach to weight loss ensures that you manage your weight longterm and continue to improve in other areas of your life, like diet, sleep, exercise, and mental wellbeing. Some of our offerings include: Type-2 diabetes and other medications that may be used “off label”* for weight loss Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Victoza are type-2 diabetes drugs used off-label for weight loss but have proven to be extremely effective in weight management. FDA-approved for depression and smoking cessation, Wellbutrin (bupropion) is also sometimes prescribed. Mounjaro (tirzepatide)

Victoza (liraglutide)

Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Ozempic (semaglutide)

Glucophage (metformin)

Customized physician-backed weight loss plans Every patient is seen by a board-certified primary care physician, with experience in caring for patients with weight concerns. PlushCare’s evidence-based and scientific approach to weight loss can help set you up for long term success. In app health coaching Our physicians match you with a health coach to guide you through each step of the way of your weight loss journey with regular check-ins. Accessible through your mobile phone, you can chat with a health coach via in-app messaging at your convenience. Ongoing weight loss monitoring Our weight loss program includes ongoing treatment monitoring from your care team. Your physician will continue to monitor your progress even after you reach your goal, to make sure the strategy continues to work for you in the long term. *We can only refill certain medications. Refills are dependent on an evaluation with a medical provider. Off label: this means that the drug is not FDA approved for this indication but may be prescribed by your doctor if the benefits of using the med are felt to outweigh the risk. Off label prescribing is a very common practice, and is completely legal to do. When using a medication off-label, closer monitoring and more frequent contact with your doctor may be needed so as to be especially alert for any untoward side effects or drug interactions.

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Do diet patches actually work?
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