GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide have changed how weight loss looks. Patients lose meaningful weight, feel better, and reduce the health risks that come with excess weight, including heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. For the right patient, they can be highly effective. But weight loss doesn’t do the same thing that body…

At RegenCen, we help patients achieve lasting wellness through advanced, physician-led therapies grounded in science, not trends or guesswork. Our medical weight loss program is now available in the heart of downtown Detroit, bringing true metabolic health and longevity care to those who want results they can trust. Through our partnership with BOYD Detroit, RegenCen…

Life Moves Fast in East Grand Rapids Between early morning drop-offs, late-night work emails, and trying to squeeze in a walk around Reeds Lake, life can feel like it’s always in motion. Many of our patients tell us they’ve “tried everything” — diets, cleanses, quick fixes — only to end up back at square one.…

By: Dr. Gustav Lo, MD | Chief Medical Officer and Founder of RegenCen & Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center (CSLC) Semaglutide’s many health benefits beyond weight loss At RegenCen, we’ve been using semaglutide since 2020. And in my own primary care practice, I’ve prescribed drugs in that same GLP-1 family since 2008, so we have…

If you’re in Chelsea, Michigan, and starting to feel less sharp, less energetic, or just not quite like yourself, you’re not alone. And you’re not out of options. Today’s anti-aging clinics promise everything from hormone therapy and NAD+ infusions to medical weight loss and regenerative joint care—but how do you know who you can trust?…

If you’ve been searching for medical weight loss near me and want something that works without harsh side effects or unrealistic promises, RegenCen Fenton offers a modern, medically guided solution—right in the heart of downtown Fenton at 116 Mill Street. Why Medical Weight Loss? Why Now? Most people struggling with weight have already tried diet…

Modified: March 2026 Compounded Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Are Available March 2026 Update With the FDA now reporting that the national shortages of both semaglutide and tirzepatide injection products have been resolved, this is an excellent time to start — or revisit — medically guided weight loss. At RegenCen, we offer comprehensive weight management with both…

Why is weight loss after 40 so challenging? If you’ve noticed that losing weight becomes increasingly difficult as you age—especially after 40—you’re not alone. Many people struggle with unwanted weight gain and find that traditional diet and exercise methods no longer yield the same results. At RegenCen Palm Beach, we understand the frustration of battling…

Dear Dr. Lo, I keep hearing about semaglutide for appetite suppression. How does semaglutide work? What makes it safer than its prescription weight loss predecessors? Semaglutide: It’s a great question because diet drugs have a checkered history. In the past, the most effective weight loss drugs were amphetamine-like drugs (“speed,” phentermine, etc.). They dramatically suppressed…

If you’ve noticed that losing weight seems to get harder with every passing year, especially after 40, you’re not alone. While it’s natural for our bodies to change over time, several factors make shedding pounds more difficult as we age. Not only is it tough to lose weight, but keeping it off feels nearly impossible.…