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What To Consider When Considering a GLP-1 How I Actually Think About It with Patients

What To Consider When Considering a GLP-1 How I Actually Think About It with Patientsby: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 12/05/2026

An evidence-based, weight-neutral take on what to consider when thinking about a GLP-1.

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What To Consider When Considering a GLP-1 How I Actually Think About It with Patients

Creatine for Women in Midlife: What the Science Actually Says

Creatine for Women in Midlife: What the Science Actually Saysby: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 28/04/2026

Should women in perimenopause and menopause take creatine? Here’s an honest look at the research, the hype, and the one benefit that’s actually well-supported.

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Creatine for Women in Midlife: What the Science Actually Says

What to Ask Your Doctor Now: Your New Cholesterol Cheat Sheet

What to Ask Your Doctor Now: Your New Cholesterol Cheat Sheetby: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 31/03/2026

Six questions to bring to your next cholesterol appointment, based on the 2026 guidelines. A physician's cheat sheet for women in midlife.

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What to Ask Your Doctor Now: Your New Cholesterol Cheat Sheet

Lp (a): The Cholesterol Test You Didn't Know You Needed

Lp (a): The Cholesterol Test You Didn't Know You Neededby: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 24/03/2026

The 2026 cholesterol guidelines now recommend a blood test called Lp(a) for every adult. Most women have never had it. Here's why it matters in midlife.

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Lp (a): The Cholesterol Test You Didn't Know You Needed