At Dr. Tague’s Center for Nutrition clinics in Topeka and Leawood, our mission has always been to help you not only lose weight, but optimize your health and preserve your strength and vitality for the LONG TERM!
That’s why we want to emphasize something critical for everyone pursuing weight loss — especially those using powerful treatments like GLP-1 medications (including Semaglutide and Tirzepatide): medical monitoring is essential!
GLP-1 medications are one of the most effective options for treating obesity (yes, we have other powerful options as well). But GLP-1’s can significantly reduce appetite and improve blood sugar and weight-related health challenges. But when not monitored properly, they can also lead to unintended consequences — especially the loss of lean body mass, including muscle and bone.
In fact, research in the journal Lancet revealed that for every 10 lbs of weight loss on GLP-1’s, 2.5 to 4 lbs of that weight loss is typically loss of lean muscle, not fat!
Unfortunately, losing weight improperly, without proper nutritional and medical support, can lead to fatigue, a slower metabolism, increased frailty, and long-term health risks. That’s why, as medical specialists in nutrition and weight management, we insist on regular lab testing and body composition assessments as part of your routine care.
Here’s what we monitor and why it matters:
- Lean body mass: We use an accurate body composition analysis to track whether you’re losing fat — not muscle or bone. This helps protect strength and metabolism.
- Laboratory testing: Blood work helps us monitor nutrient levels, liver and kidney function, hormones, and more to ensure your weight loss is truly supporting overall wellness and not creating more problems.
- Nutrition optimization: We provide personalized guidance on protein intake, hydration, essential supplements, and key nutrients to support energy and preserve lean tissue.
- Fitness support: Especially with GLP-1 medications, fitness activities are crucial to avoid muscle loss and support bone density. We provide achievable, individualized guidance on how to optimize your fitness time!
We know weight loss is a personal and often emotional journey. At the Center for Nutrition, we know that you deserve more than a prescription and a number on a scale. You deserve a plan that’s medically sound, closely monitored, and focused around long-term success.
That’s why patients across Kansas and Missouri have trusted our team — including Dr. Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H. and Dr. Caleb Tague, M.D., M.P.H. — for decades. We, with our team of trained professionals, bring both compassion and clinical expertise to every visit.
Schedule a Recheck Visit
If you’re using a GLP-1 medication or considering one, or if you’ve noticed changes in energy, muscle tone, or overall wellness during weight loss, we encourage you to schedule a recheck visit. Let’s review your labs, analyze your body composition, and ensure your plan is still the best one for you.
Schedule a FREE Consultation
If you are not currently a patient at Center for Nutrition, we invite you to schedule a free, no obligation consultation to learn more about our comprehensive, individualized treatment options for weight loss, but more importantly, Your Optimal Health.
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Let’s make YOUR health, not just weight loss, the goal — and let’s do it with excellence!
For your Optimum Health,
Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H.
Caleb Tague, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical Directors, Dr. Tague’s Center for Nutrition
