The ZIVOLABS journal

Things worth knowing — before, during, after.

Short, plain-language guides on GLP-1 therapy and metabolic health, written and reviewed by ZIVOLABS doctors. No clickbait. No miracle promises.

Results

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What to expect· 2 min

Taste changes on GLP-1 — what causes them

A surprising minority of patients notice that certain foods 'taste different' early in treatment. The science is unclear, the management is simple.

22 May 2025
What to expect· 2 min

Bloating and burping — managing the gas

Slower gut motility means more gas trapped longer. Annoying but rarely concerning.

8 May 2025
What to expect· 2 min

Diarrhoea on GLP-1 — uncommon but real

Constipation is far more common, but a minority of patients get the opposite. Here's the management.

1 May 2025
What to expect· 2 min

Why your energy dips in week two

Many patients hit a low-energy day around week 10–14. Almost always reversible. Here's the cause-and-fix list.

10 Apr 2025
What to expect· 3 min

Acid reflux on GLP-1 — managing it

Slowed gastric emptying can worsen acidity. Here's the simple set of changes that fixes it for most patients.

3 Apr 2025
What to expect· 4 min

Hair thinning: why it happens and what helps

Rapid weight loss can trigger temporary hair shedding — this is not unique to GLP-1, and it's not permanent.

13 Mar 2025
What to expect· 2 min

Headaches in week one — what's normal

A dull headache in the first 3–7 days is common. The cause is usually mundane.

6 Mar 2025
What to expect· 3 min

Constipation around week 4: the fix

Slow gut + less food + less water = backed up. Here's the structured fix that works.

27 Feb 2025
What to expect· 3 min

Nausea week 1: what to do tonight

If you're feeling queasy in your first week of GLP-1, you're in the majority. The practical playbook.

20 Feb 2025
What to expect· 4 min

The plateau phase — when weight loss slows down

Plateaus on GLP-1 are normal, not failure. Here's why they happen and what to actually do about them.

17 Oct 2024
What to expect· 4 min

How long until you see the scale move

The honest weight-loss timeline on GLP-1 — by week, with the milestones doctors actually watch for.

10 Oct 2024
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