Is a GLP-1 even for you?

Six honest questions. Your answers never leave your screen, and nobody asks for your email. Darin and I co-founded a company that prescribes these medicines, so you'd expect this to talk you into one. It isn't going to.

Before you start

Six questions. Then an honest answer.

This is education, not medical advice or a prescription. A quiz can't decide whether a medicine is right for you. Only a licensed clinician who reviews your full history can do that.

1 of 6

Do you have extra weight you'd like to lose?

Yes, a fair amount A little No, my weight is where I want it

2 of 6

Have you been told you have any of these?

Check all that apply.

Prediabetes or type 2 diabetes High blood pressure High triglycerides or low HDL Fatty liver Sleep apnea None of these

3 of 6

Is your weight getting in the way of things you want to do?

Yes, regularly Sometimes Not really

4 of 6

Have you already given the free things an honest run? Protein, lifting, sleep.

Yes. I've put in the work and want more help I've started, but not consistently I haven't really tried yet

5 of 6

Safety check. Do any of these apply?

Check all that apply.

Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2 History of pancreatitis Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy None of these

6 of 6

If you and a clinician started a GLP-1, would you pair it with lifting and your protein number, to keep your muscle?

Yes Not sure

Lori Allred

Everything here is education, not medical advice. Talk with your own clinician before you start or stop any medicine or exercise program. My husband Darin and I co-founded Basal Health, a GLP-1 telehealth clinic. When I mention it, that's why.