Medical Weight Loss
Physician-supervised GLP-1 therapy that works with your biology, not your willpower. We screen you, start low, titrate gradually, and check in monthly, with semaglutide or tirzepatide chosen for your health profile. A medical program, not a quick fix.
Weight loss that works with your biology
GLP-1 medications support meaningful weight loss in appropriate candidates by quieting appetite, increasing fullness, and helping you eat less without constant hunger. At Evidence MD this is a physician-supervised medical program: we review your health history and labs, confirm you are a safe candidate, start at a low dose, titrate upward gradually, and check in monthly, paired with nutrition and lifestyle guidance. Depending on your health profile and goals, your provider prescribes either semaglutide (a single GLP-1 pathway) or tirzepatide (a dual GLP-1 and GIP pathway). This is medicine, not a mail-order shortcut.
This is not a quick fix, and we do not promise a number. Results depend on consistent weekly dosing plus real nutrition and activity changes, and they build over months. There are common, usually mild GI side effects early on, and the medication works while you are on it: appetite and weight can return after stopping, so we plan for the long term.
It is also not for everyone, and our required screening exists to confirm it is safe for you.
The science, in plain terms
GLP-1 medications mimic GLP-1, a hormone your gut releases after eating. They act on appetite centers in the brain to reduce hunger and cravings, increase the feeling of fullness so you are satisfied on less food, and slow gastric emptying so food stays in the stomach longer. They also improve how your body handles blood sugar.
Semaglutide activates the single GLP-1 pathway. Tirzepatide is a dual agonist: it activates GLP-1 plus a second pathway, GIP, which can give a stronger effect on appetite and satiety for some people. Both are started low and titrated upward over weeks so the body adjusts and side effects stay manageable, and both work best combined with nutrition and activity changes under provider supervision.
Who this program is for
Excess weight
An elevated BMI in appropriate adults.
Appetite & cravings
Hunger and snacking that derail diets.
Portion control
Difficulty feeling full or stopping.
Diet-resistant weight
Weight that has not moved with diet and exercise.
Blood sugar
Elevated blood sugar tied to excess weight.
Plateaus
Weight that has stalled on other approaches.
Two medications, one supervised program
A medical program, not a quick fix.
Start with a consultation so we can review your health history and confirm you are a safe candidate.
Book a ConsultationHow the program works, step by step
Required medical consult
We review your health history, current medications, and any needed labs or metabolic markers, and confirm you are a safe candidate.
Start low
Your provider prescribes semaglutide or tirzepatide and starts you on a low introductory dose.
Weekly injection
A once-weekly subcutaneous injection in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm, in-office or self-administered at home after training.
Titrate & check in
The dose is increased gradually to balance results and tolerability, with monthly check-ins to track progress, side effects, and adjustments, alongside nutrition and lifestyle guidance.
A good fit, and when it isn't
- +Adults with a BMI of 30 or higher.
- +Adults with a BMI of 27 or higher plus a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
- +People whose weight has not responded to diet and exercise alone.
- +Those ready to commit to weekly dosing, monthly check-ins, and lifestyle changes, who pass medical screening.
- ·You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy.
- ·You have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2 syndrome.
- ·You have a history of pancreatitis or significant kidney problems without provider clearance.
- ·You have certain GI disorders, gallbladder disease, or a known hypersensitivity, pending provider evaluation.
Medical weight loss, answered
A physician reviews your history and confirms candidacy before any prescription. Individual results vary, and no specific outcome is guaranteed.
Book a consultation, not a treatment.
If it doesn't work, we don't recommend it.
MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS WITH SEMAGLUTIDE OR TIRZEPATIDE IS A PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM REQUIRING A MEDICAL CONSULTATION AND SCREENING; CANDIDACY, MEDICATION SELECTION, DOSING, AND WHAT IS INCLUDED ARE DETERMINED BY A LICENSED PROVIDER UNDER PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION. THESE MEDICATIONS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR EVERYONE AND CARRY POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS. INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS EDUCATIONAL AND IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS VARY AND NO SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF WEIGHT LOSS IS GUARANTEED. NOT FOR USE DURING PREGNANCY OR BREASTFEEDING, OR WITH A PERSONAL OR FAMILY HISTORY OF MEDULLARY THYROID CARCINOMA OR MEN2.