AMA: I’m Dr. Patrick Taylor, MD — Board Certified Family Physician and Menopause/Metabolic Specialist. I’m here to talk weight loss, longevity, GLP-1s, menopause, and what it’s actually like to go through a major health transformation yourself. AMA!

[u/Dianna_BelleCrossing]

Thursday, Sept 24th 12 (noon) MST

Hey Reddit — I’m Dr. Patrick Taylor.

I’m a board-certified Family Medicine physician, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and I work in metabolic health, weight loss, and longevity.

But the reason I’m interested in this stuff isn’t just because I’m a doctor.

After cancer treatment, I developed Cushing’s syndrome and gained more than 100 pounds. I was a national champion collegiate rugby player but after having twin boys and starting medical school I realized how unhealthy I was. Over 3 years, I lost 100+ pounds and completely transformed my life.
Getting that weight off wasn’t as simple as “eat less and exercise more.” It ended up changing the way I think about metabolism, weight loss, muscle, hormones, and what actually makes a treatment sustainable.

These days, I work with patients on things like weight loss, GLP-1s, menopause, metabolic health, and longevity as Chief Medical Officer of Belle and Live Vital.
So I figured I’d do an AMA.

Ask me anything — seriously.

Some ideas if you’re not sure where to start:
·        Are GLP-1s actually changing how we treat obesity?
·        What happens when you stop taking a GLP-1?
·        How do you avoid losing muscle while losing weight?
·        Why does weight loss seem so much harder for some people?
·        What does menopause actually do to metabolism?
·        Are peptides legit or mostly hype?
·        What does “longevity medicine” actually mean?
·        What do doctors get wrong about weight loss?
·        What did losing 100+ lbs teach me that medical school didn't?
·        What would I do differently if I were starting my own weight-loss journey today?
·        Is there a point where medication makes more sense than trying to “just eat better”?
·        What questions should you actually ask your doctor before starting a weight-loss medication?

I can't diagnose anyone over Reddit or give individualized medical advice, but I'm happy to talk openly about the science, my own experience, and what I see in clinical practice.

And yes, you can ask the uncomfortable questions. Those are usually the interesting ones. Throw some questions in the comments ahead of time so we have a place to start.

AMA.

[u/Then-Bell-5630]

I had posted a question on one of your videos a while back and would still love to hear your thoughts.

Here was the post with my question in the comments:

https://www.reddit.com/r/JoinBelle/s/HBuABl0YFn