Join us for an in-depth discussion on the newest treatments and breakthroughs in weight management. From medications to lifestyle tips, we've got you covered.
Welcome to Season 3!
We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We're releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST.
If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it.
Resources Mentioned:
-Calculate Your Body Mass Index https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
-Top Weight Loss Medications https://obesitymedicine.org/blog/weight-loss-medications/
-Phentermine Patient Information https://pro.aace.com/files/obesity/toolkit/phentermine_patient_info.pdf
-Zepbound https://pi.lilly.com/us/zepbound-us-mg.pdf?s=pi
-What is semaglutide? https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/medications-containing-semaglutide-marketed-type-2-diabetes-or-weight-loss
-Tips for gaining weight https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/ild-nutrition-manual-tips-for-gaining-weight
Stay in touch!
-Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com
-Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156
-Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative
-Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/
-Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1
-Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/
-Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/
Join us for an in-depth discussion on the newest treatments and breakthroughs in weight management. From medications to lifestyle tips, we've got you covered.
Welcome to Season 3!
We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We're releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST.
If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it.
Resources Mentioned:
-Calculate Your Body Mass Index https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
-Top Weight Loss Medications https://obesitymedicine.org/blog/weight-loss-medications/
-Phentermine Patient Information https://pro.aace.com/files/obesity/toolkit/phentermine_patient_info.pdf
-Zepbound https://pi.lilly.com/us/zepbound-us-mg.pdf?s=pi
-What is semaglutide? https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/medications-containing-semaglutide-marketed-type-2-diabetes-or-weight-loss
-Tips for gaining weight https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/ild-nutrition-manual-tips-for-gaining-weight
Stay in touch!
-Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com
-Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156
-Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative
-Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/
-Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1
-Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/
-Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/