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Posts Tagged ‘Pharmacist’

Your deli meat is classified as a carcinogen. Here’s what a pharmacist wants you to know

By Irina Plakas, RPh | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Your deli meat is classified as a carcinogen. Here’s what a pharmacist wants you to know
Your deli meat is classified as a carcinogen. Here's what a pharmacist wants you to know

“I used to pack turkey and ham sandwiches for my kids every single day. Then I read the actual WHO…

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The functional lab tests your doctor won’t order (but should)

By Irina Plakas, RPh | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on The functional lab tests your doctor won’t order (but should)
The functional lab tests your doctor won't order (but should)

“Your standard blood work says ‘everything’s normal,’ but you feel terrible, you’re gaining weight, and you’re exhausted. Those tests are…

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Perimenopause weight gain: why your metabolism actually changes (and what works)

By Irina Plakas, RPh | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Perimenopause weight gain: why your metabolism actually changes (and what works)
Perimenopause weight gain: why your metabolism actually changes (and what works)

“You’re eating the same. Exercising the same. Yet the scale keeps climbing. This is what’s actually happening inside your body,…

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Why “eating less and exercising more” fails after 40

By Irina Plakas, RPh | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Why “eating less and exercising more” fails after 40
Why "eating less and exercising more" fails after 40

“You’ve tried every eating less and every diet. You’ve doubled your cardio. The weight won’t budge, or it comes right…

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7 reasons you need to get off Ozempic NOW

By Irina Plakas, RPh | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on 7 reasons you need to get off Ozempic NOW
7 reasons you need to get off Ozempic NOW

“I watched my patients lose weight on Ozempic. Then I watched them lose their health. As a pharmacist with 25…

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I filled thousands of statin prescriptions as a ph I filled thousands of statin prescriptions as a pharmacist. Here's what the research shows: Millions of people are prescribed statins and told they're protecting their heart. But nobody talks about what these drugs are quietly doing to the rest of your body. Muscle pain & chronic fatigue. Up to 29% of statin users report muscle aches, weakness, or exhaustion that won't go away. Doctors often dismiss it. Patients assume they're just "getting older." They're not. CoQ10 depletion. Statins block the same pathway your body uses to produce Coenzyme Q10 a molecule your heart literally depends on to function. The irony? A drug meant to protect your heart may be starving it of what it needs most. Cognitive decline & brain fog. Your brain is the most cholesterol-rich organ in your body. It needs cholesterol to function. Statin users have reported memory loss, confusion, and difficulty concentrating symptoms serious enough that the FDA added a warning to statin labels in 2012. That's not a fringe concern. That's the FDA. Increased diabetes risk. Long-term statin use has been linked to higher blood sugar and a measurably increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Trading one chronic condition for another is not prevention. Always talk to your prescribing physician before making any changes to your medications. I'm saying you deserve the full picture not just a prescription and a pat on the back. Your body is not a collection of isolated numbers on a lab report. Cholesterol is one piece of a much bigger story, and there are ways to support your cardiovascular health that don't come with a side effect sheet. If you're on statins and feeling "off" tired, achy, foggy, forgetful that's not normal aging. That's your body talking. I help people take back ownership of their health. DM me or book a free coaching call (link in bio) and let's look at the whole picture together.
I went to the movies last night. The popcorn smell I went to the movies last night. The popcorn smelled incredible... But as a pharmacist turned health coach, my brain immediately went somewhere else. Here are 3 things worth knowing about movie theater popcorn: 1. It's a blood sugar bomb 💣  A large popcorn can pack 60–80g of carbs — roughly the equivalent of 4–5 slices of bread in one sitting. Add the "buttery topping," which blunts satiety signals, and you've got a guaranteed glucose spike followed by the crash that hits on the drive home. (You know the one.) 2. Glyphosate residue is a real concern ☠️ Conventionally grown corn is one of the most heavily sprayed crops in the US. Non-organic popcorn almost certainly carries glyphosate residue — an herbicide linked to gut microbiome disruption and classified as a probable carcinogen by the WHO. Worth thinking about. 3. That "butter" is not butter 🤮 It's typically refined soybean or canola oil, artificial flavoring, and preservatives. When seed oils are heated to high temperatures, they produce oxidative compounds that drive inflammation. Your body has to process all of it. So what do you do? → Eat a real meal before you go (simple and effective) → Bring your own — I do this. Small bag, coconut oil, sea salt. Nobody has ever stopped me. → Or just watch the movie. You'll enjoy it just as much, I promise. The best health decisions aren't always about restriction. Sometimes they're just about knowing what you're actually saying yes to #moviepopcorn #healthtip #seedoil #movies #healthychoicesً
Lose 15 lbs before summer. 12 weeks. 1:1 coaching. Lose 15 lbs before summer. 12 weeks. 1:1 coaching. This is for you if: ✔ You're done guessing and want a real plan ✔ You're 40+ and feel like nothing is working anymore ✔ You're busy but you're ready to make this a priority ✔ You want to work directly with a pharmacist-trained health coach What's included: → Full metabolic and lifestyle assessment → Personalized nutrition strategy built for your hormones and schedule → Movement protocol that doesn't spike cortisol or wreck your energy → Weekly 1:1 check-ins with me directly → Support between sessions — real access, not a portal 2 spots available. Starting this month. Reply "15LBS" and let's talk. Photo: that's me, I walk this walk daily. #weightloss #loseweight #HealthCoach #pharmacist #lifestyle
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Real Client, Real Blood Work! Here's what 90 days Real Client, Real Blood Work! Here's what 90 days of health coaching with me looks like. A client came to me with Hashimoto's and pre-diabetes, looking to lose weight. Been told to "eat better and exercise more" but no one had helped to build a plan that actually worked with her body. During 90 days, we focused on sustainable habits, not restriction. Root causes, not quick fixes. Accountability, not perfection. These latest labs tell the story: Blood Sugar: 120 → 108.9 Total Cholesterol: 255 → 195.6 LDL: 159 → 112.1 ALT (Liver Marker): 74 → 40.4 Every single marker improved. Not through a fad diet. Not through a supplement stack. Through coaching. This is what's possible when someone has the right support, the right framework, and the consistency to show up for themselves. Individual results vary. But the process works. If you're a healthcare provider who wants to offer this kind of transformation to your patients or if you're someone ready to invest in your own health I'd love to connect. Irina Plakas, Pharmacist | Certified Health Coach #BloodSugarBalance #HealthJourney #HealthCoach #pharmacist #lifestyle
You're probably going to regain weight when you st You're probably going to regain weight when you stop GLP-1. Here's why it matters. GLP-1s suppress appetite. You lose weight fast. But they don't fix how your body regulates hunger or address why you were overeating. What the research shows: A 2026 BMJ meta-analysis (37 studies, 9,000+ people) found people regain 0.4 kg per month after stopping GLP-1s—and that regain happens faster than after diet alone. Cardiometabolic benefits reverse within 1.4 years. The researchers concluded: "These findings suggest caution in short term use without a more comprehensive approach." Translation: GLP-1 without behavioral work = renting weight loss, not building it. So here's the real work: While you're on GLP-1 and appetite is suppressed, we rebuild your eating patterns. Identify triggers. Retrain your relationship with food. Fix sleep, stress, movement. By the time you come off, your body has changed—not just temporarily lost weight. That's what actually prevents regain. If you're considering GLP-1, know upfront: it's a tool, not magic. You have to do the work inside that window. That's what my GLP-1 coaching is for. #GLP1WeightLoss #WeightLossMaintenance #MetabolicHealth #HealthCoachingWorks #SustainableWeightLoss
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