In humans, the half-life is similar in healthy subjects and obese patients with type 2 diabetes (120)
Peptide Therapy for Weight Loss: A Functional Medicine Doctors Honest Comparison By Brian Lamkin, DO | The Lamkin Clinic, Edmond, Oklahoma | Last reviewed May 2026 Quick answer: GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound) and peptide therapy are not the same thing
Providers view GLP-1 therapy as a clear medical necessity
Comparison table to help weigh trade-offs across treatments #Non-Surgical Radiofrequency Radiofrequency heats the dermis and subdermal layers to contract existing collagen fibers and initiate new collagen production
Evidence-Based Practice The rapid rise of wellness medicine, social media health influencers, and direct-to-consumer healthcare has created a new reality for clinicians