Medical Weight Loss

Medical Weight Loss Columbia, MD | Washington DC

Excess weight is a common cause of many preventable diseases and can prevent you from living the life you deserve. Reaching a healthy, sustainable weight is a challenge for many people. Given the number of conflicting opinions on the best way to meet – and maintain – a healthy goal weight, it is no wonder many people seek help to reach their goals. Metro Best Health understands what it takes to achieve your goals. With our medically supervised weight loss program, we will help you achieve your healthy goal weight.

The formula for success in our medically supervised weight loss program comes down to two key components – accountability and lifestyle change. Instructions to eat less and move more simply aren’t enough to help you reach your goals. We will guide you on the best food choices, the best exercise regiments and help you create a strong foundation for healthy habits. Metro Best Health in Columbia, MD is here to support and guide you on your weight-loss journey.

If you are in the greater Washington DC area and would benefit from the support, knowledge and encouragement of a medically supervised weight loss program, schedule an appointment  at Metro Best Health in Columbia, MD and start your journey to a healthier you!

Weight Loss Medication

The medication Semaglutide was first developed in 2012 by Novo Nordisk as a longer-acting option to Liraglutide. It was approved in 2017 as an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity and in June of 2021, was approved by the FDA for chronic weight management.

At Metrobest Health Services, Semaglutide is used for adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 mg/kg² alone or 27 mg/kg² and with at least one weight-related comorbidity such as insulin resistance, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, and/or gout.  Semaglutide is in a class of medications called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists. GLP-1 agonists work by stimulating your pancreas to increase insulin. This additional insulin causes the stomach to empty over a longer period of time.

Semaglutide is intended to be a long-acting prescription medicine, designed to be used over the course of several months. The dosing of the drug is also incremental, starting at a low dose and increasing every 4 weeks. Establishing healthy habits while on Semaglutide will help sustain long term weight management and an overall healthier body.

Metro Best Health Solution is here to help you achieve your weight loss goals. We understand that the road to weight loss can be frustrating, so we’re here to support you every step of the way. We also offer a variety of programs designed to help patients lose weight and keep it off.