Programs From
$499 / month
Average Weight Loss
10–30% in clinical studies
Supervision
In-person physician evaluation
Included
Monthly InBody + Nutritionist
Why Physician-Guided Matters
GLP-1 medications have changed what's possible in weight management. They are also the most over-prescribed and under-supported medications in consumer healthcare today.
The risks are not in the molecule — they're in the absence of guidance. Patients on GLP-1s without medical supervision routinely lose 20–40% of their weight loss as lean muscle. They plateau at the wrong dose because no one is watching. They quit when side effects feel unmanageable, when small protocol adjustments would have solved the problem. They reach their goal weight and regain it within twelve months because no one built a tapering plan.
Our weight optimization program is built around the supporting infrastructure: a nutritionist who designs your protein and fiber intake to preserve muscle. Monthly InBody scans to verify you're losing fat, not lean mass. A continuous glucose monitor during the ramp phase so your metabolism becomes visible. Peptide pairing when clinically appropriate. And a physician who is monitoring it all, every month.
The medication accelerates the work. We design the work.
The Next Health Medical Team
Medical Weight Optimization Program
Choose Your Protocol
Both programs include the full Next Health clinical infrastructure — in-person provider consults, monthly InBody scans, nutritionist support, CGM access during ramp, and wellness technology. Your provider will help you choose the right protocol based on your goals, biology, and history.
Established · GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Proven 10–30% weight loss with the GLP-1 standard.
$499 / month
Dual Action · GLP-1 + GIP Receptor Agonist
Dual-receptor therapy with higher average weight loss in studies.
$799 / month
| Program Features | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Investment | $499 / month | $799 / month |
| Mechanism of Action | Mimics GLP-1 hormone — increases satiety, slows gastric emptying | Mimics GLP-1 and GIP receptors — satiety plus visceral fat lipolysis |
| Average Weight Loss (clinical studies) | 10–30% | Higher average than semaglutide in head-to-head studies |
| Starting Dose & Frequency | 0.25 mg / week, titrated as tolerated | 2.5 mg / week, titrated as tolerated |
| INCLUDED IN BOTH PROGRAMS | ||
| Cost of the medication | ✓ | ✓ |
| Initial 60-minute in-person provider consultation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly provider check-ins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly InBody composition scans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Next Health Baseline biomarker panel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two vitamin shots per month (B12, lipotropic, or comparable) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Visia facial scan | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 wellness technology sessions per month | ✓ | ✓ |
| 20% off all other Next Health services | ✓ | ✓ |
| CGM access during ramp phase (when clinically appropriate) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nutritionist pairing (muscle preservation protocol) | ✓ | ✓ |
Not sure which is right for you? Schedule a 20-minute consultation — your provider will recommend the protocol that best fits your goals and history.
The Science of Sustainable Weight Loss
GLP-1 medications work. What determines long-term outcomes is what surrounds them. Every Next Health weight optimization patient receives all four pillars — they are not optional, they are the program.
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20–40% of weight lost on unsupervised GLP-1 therapy is lean muscle mass. Our nutritionist designs a high-protein, high-fiber, micronutrient-dense plan that protects your muscle while the medication drives fat loss. Without this, you're not losing weight — you're losing yourself.
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The bathroom scale lies. Monthly InBody scans show exactly what's happening — visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, lean muscle, water — so we can adjust protocol mid-flight before a problem becomes a setback. You can't manage what you can't measure.
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A continuous glucose monitor during the ramp phase makes your metabolism visible in real time. You see which foods spike your glucose, how stress and sleep affect your numbers, and where your habits are quietly working against you. Most programs ask you to guess. We give you the data.
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For appropriate patients, our medical team can pair GLP-1 therapy with complementary peptides — supporting muscle preservation, recovery, and metabolic resilience. This is the kind of nuanced integration that requires actual physicians, not telehealth checkboxes.
This is the work. The medication is what accelerates it.
The Next Health Clinical Framework
Every patient follows the same evidence-based framework — but every protocol is personalized. The framework is rigorous and consistent. The plan is yours alone.
Step 1
A 60-minute in-person consultation with a Next Health medical provider. Full medical history, current medications, contraindication screening, goals discussion, and initial education about GLP-1 mechanism and side effects. No prescription is written until the full evaluation is complete.
Step 2
Next Health Baseline blood panel (50+ biomarkers) plus your initial InBody composition scan. This is the data your provider uses to personalize your protocol — including whether semaglutide or tirzepatide is the right starting point for you.
Step 3
Your provider reviews your results with you and writes your personalized prescription. Your CGM is initiated during ramp (when clinically appropriate). Your nutritionist is paired with you to build your protein, fiber, and supplementation plan. Your first injection is administered with full training.
Step 4
Every month, you return for an in-person visit. A new InBody scan, body composition review, and personalized session on nutrition, sleep, exercise, and habit change — plus your monthly lipotropic injection, included wellness technology session, and titration adjustment if needed. This is not telehealth. This is medical care.
Transparent Safety Disclosure
GLP-1 medications are well-studied and well-tolerated by most patients — and they are not for everyone. Here's an honest overview of the safety profile we discuss with every patient before prescribing.
Most patients experience some GI side effects during dose titration that improve as the body adjusts. These can typically be managed by slowing titration or temporarily reducing the dose:
These are rare but warrant awareness and ongoing monitoring:
GLP-1 medications are not appropriate for everyone. Do not use semaglutide or tirzepatide if:
For Members
Weight optimization patients who are also Next Health members receive their monthly visit, wellness tech, and program benefits integrated with member pricing. Explore Optimize 4.0 and Premier 4.0 →
Is This Program Right For You?
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You've done the work — clean eating, consistent training — and still cannot move the last 20–40 pounds. Medical intervention paired with our infrastructure breaks through what diet and exercise alone cannot.
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Elevated visceral fat, pre-diabetic markers, fatty liver, or other metabolic syndrome indicators where weight loss is medically urgent. GLP-1 therapy plus our biomarker tracking targets the dysfunction directly.
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You lost weight previously — on a diet, a program, or even on a GLP-1 elsewhere — and regained. You need the supporting infrastructure that prevents the rebound that derailed you last time.
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New to GLP-1 therapy and want a medically rigorous starting point — not a prescription via questionnaire. A physician who has met you, evaluated your biomarkers, and built a personalized protocol.
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Not significantly overweight, but want to optimize visceral fat, metabolic health, and inflammation markers as part of a longevity protocol. GLP-1 therapy at carefully managed doses, discussed in consultation.
Your Weight Optimization Journey
Month 1
Meet your provider for your intake visit. Complete your InBody scan and Baseline biomarker panel. Receive your personalized protocol. Begin your CGM during ramp. Your nutritionist designs your protein and fiber plan. First injection administered with full training.
Months 2–3
Significant reductions in body fat begin to register on monthly InBody scans. Eating habits stabilize as appetite signals normalize. Sleep and energy improve as visceral fat declines. You build the behavioral skills that will protect your results long-term.
Months 4–6
Positive changes in energy, body composition, and metabolic markers compound. Wellness technology — cryotherapy in particular — provides recovery support as training intensity increases. Your provider adjusts protocol monthly based on data, not symptoms alone.
Months 6–12+
Significant improvement in metabolic health markers — fasting insulin, HbA1c, ALT, inflammatory markers, lipid panel. Before-and-after InBody scans show clear, sustainable body composition changes. Tapering plan, when appropriate, begins under provider guidance.
What We Expect From You
Successful patients consistently do these ten things. This is not a list of demands — it is the honest distillation of what works. Your provider will support you through every one.
Use this time to change your relationship with food, not just your weight
Have a specific goal in mind — weight, body composition, or biomarker target
Monitor yourself closely — track meals, sleep, training, mood
Check in monthly without exception — InBody, provider visit, plan adjustment
Increase protein intake to the level your nutritionist recommends
Increase fiber intake daily — non-negotiable for GI tolerability and gut health
Start your supplement program and stay consistent with it
Begin a strength training program — protect your muscle while losing fat
Use your CGM during ramp — make your metabolism visible
Read two books on metabolic health, nutrition, or behavior change
Frequently Asked Questions
The medication may be the same. Everything around it is different. Telehealth GLP-1 brands prescribe based on a questionnaire. Next Health requires an in-person physician evaluation, comprehensive baseline biomarker testing, monthly InBody composition tracking, nutritionist pairing, CGM access, and ongoing medical supervision. The medication is roughly 30% of what determines whether you reach your goal and keep the weight off. The other 70% is the supporting infrastructure.
How Next Health Compares
Anyone with a license can ship you a vial. Only physician-guided care prevents muscle loss, plateaus, and rebound.
| Capability | Next Health | Telehealth-Only GLP-1 | Primary Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive baseline biomarker panel before starting | ✓ | — | Limited |
| In-person physician evaluation before prescribing | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Monthly InBody composition tracking (muscle vs. fat) | ✓ | — | — |
| Nutritionist pairing for muscle-preservation protocol | ✓ | — | — |
| CGM access for real-time metabolic feedback | ✓ | — | — |
| Peptide stacking for muscle preservation and recovery | ✓ | — | — |
| Wellness technology access (cryotherapy, infrared, HBOT) | ✓ | — | — |
| Tapering protocol when reaching goal weight | ✓ | — | Variable |
Next Health is the only program in this category that combines in-person physician care, longitudinal body composition tracking, integrated nutrition, and wellness technology under one clinical roof.
Ready to Begin?
Schedule your 60-minute intake consultation with a Next Health medical provider. We'll review your goals, your history, and help you choose the protocol that fits your biology.
