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Did you know that according to the CDC, obesity prevalence in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 2017-2020? In that same time, the prevalence of severe obesity jumped from just over 4% to over 9%. It only takes a quick glance at these numbers to understand that we have an obesity issue in the United States. That's true for people of all ages, many of whom have tried fad diets and every weight loss regimen under the sun, only to get mediocre results. For older men and women, obesity can be concerning, too, especially when their bodies are going through hormonal changes associated with female and male menopause.
Being overweight has many negative effects on the body. From an aesthetic standpoint, many people hate being overweight because clothes don't fit well, being mobile and active is often hard, and people just seem to stare. From a health and wellness standpoint, however, the consequences of obesity are much worse. Some overweight people must face life-changing problems such as:
For people who have been struggling with their weight for years, it can seem like no help is available. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth, with innovative weight loss solutions like peptide therapy for weight loss in Orono, MN.
LX Medical's weight loss program has helped numerous patients achieve their weight loss goals, live a healthy life, and enjoy total well-being for years. At LX Medical, we believe that weight loss shouldn't be centered around a one-size-fits-all mentality. Our doctors and practitioners create custom weight loss programs that are tailored to your unique body, rather than creating plans based off of someone matching your age or weight. With our team's support, you can achieve real results and start living life without the extra pounds.
That's important in the modern world, where maintaining good health and fitness has become more important than ever. Research has shown that viruses and diseases are more likely to affect people who are overweight and unhealthy. Unfortunately, there are many "miracle" supplements and unhealthy diet plans that mislead people into thinking that weight loss is not beneficial. Furthermore, weight loss "experts" often offer unstructured and unsupervised programs that do more harm than good.
At LX Medical, we prioritize the well-being of our patients when it comes to weight loss. Our approach is patient-centric, focusing on personalized treatments. Our doctors first evaluate your lifestyle habits, and we work with you to replace negative patterns with positive, personalized lifestyle changes. This is crucial for achieving optimal wellness and weight loss. Benefits of losing weight include:
However, losing weight is only the beginning. To keep weight off permanently, adopting a healthy, active lifestyle is essential. At LX Medical, we help you achieve this by implementing manageable, positive lifestyle changes that jumpstart your weight loss journey. By making healthy behaviors a part of your daily routine, you can achieve your weight loss goals and become the best version of yourself.
One of the most successful treatments we offer to help patients shed pounds safely is peptide therapy for weight loss in Orono, MN. In fact, peptides for weight loss, such as semaglutide (also known as Ozempic and Wegovy, MOTS-C,) and AOD-9604, have been proven to be effective and have helped countless men and women live life at a healthy weight.
Consisting of amino acids, peptides help regulate the biological processes and functions in your body. As the building blocks of protein, they are crucial for your overall health. Unfortunately, however, many men and women suffer from peptide deficiency. Peptide therapy gives your body the peptides it needs, improving your ability to:
Peptide therapy is often used alongside other treatment plans from LX Medical, such as our custom weight loss plans. That's where peptides like semaglutide and AOD-9604 come into play.
Peptide therapy is often used to boost hormones and support our total well-being. Different types of peptides can target different areas of our health. For example, some collagen peptide supplements can help make our skin, hair, and gut healthier. Other peptides, like semaglutide and AOD-9604, can help facilitate healthy weight loss.
Peptide therapy works in a different way than vitamin supplements. When we take a multivitamin for our hair, skin, and nails, our body must absorb the nutrients. But sometimes, our body can't absorb all the nutrients, so they just leave our body through our urine. Peptides, on the other hand, are part of the proteins in our bodies, making them easier to benefit from and absorb.
But what about peptide therapy for weight loss? The truth is there are various peptides that have different effects, including some that facilitate weight loss. However, weight loss is a nuanced process that involves multiple factors such as diet, exercise, age, genetics, and lifestyle. While peptides can assist you in achieving your weight loss goals, they are most effective when combined with improvements like a healthier diet, more frequent exercise, and better life choices. If you've tried various weight loss plans and diets, but haven't had any success, peptides like semaglutide and ADO-9604 may be the extra boost you need to experience true weight loss.
A recent study in the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism found that people who used peptides in conjunction with a weight loss plan experienced incredible results. More specifically, patients reported a 14% reduction in body fat on average. Two of the most popular peptides for weight loss also happen to be FDA-approved and, when appropriate, part of your weight loss journey with LX Medical.
Those peptides are semaglutide and AOD-9604 and are touted for their therapeutic benefits and long-term safety profile. If you're looking for a little extra help to lose weight and keep it off for good, peptide therapy for weight loss could be for you.
Looking to shed some pounds and keep them off for good? Diet and exercise are crucial, but for busy adults and parents, sticking to a routine is easier said than done. If you need extra help losing weight, consider semaglutide. This injection, approved by the FDA for diabetes and obesity, can stimulate GLP-1 receptors in the brain to aid in quicker weight loss and long-term health.
Semaglutide works in several ways. First, it acts as glucagon in your body, which helps tell your brain that you're full and don't need to eat anymore. Secondly, it slows down the time it takes for food to transit out of your stomach. This process reduces unnecessary eating and snacking throughout the day. Perhaps more importantly, it reduces glucose spikes after you eat, which causes a litany of issues like inflammation.
Semaglutide also helps your pancreas secrete insulin while making you insulin sensitive. This regulates glucose levels in your body and how your body metabolizes that glucose. Additionally, by reducing inflammation in your body, you benefit from powerful anti-aging and longevity properties.
When combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, semaglutide can provide:
Unlike other weight loss clinics, at LX Medical, you can enjoy the benefits of semaglutide from the comfort of your office or home. Injections are administered once a week. Once you've met your weight loss goals, you can reduce your intake to a minimum dose for additional positive effects like ongoing weight management. You can also quit taking semaglutide entirely. If you opt to stop, our medical weight loss team can chat with you about other types of peptide therapy for weight loss in Orono, MN.
This peptide, which is often used in conjunction with semaglutide regimens, stimulates the breakdown of fat while inhibiting lipogenesis and supporting your tendons and cartilage. It has grown in popularity because of its ability to boost your metabolism, which helps burn fat. What's great about AOD-9604 is that it stimulates the pituitary gland but does not affect tissue growth or blood sugar. Perhaps most impressive is that this peptide can burn fat without you feeling the need to overeat as a result.
In fact, AOD-9604 activates your body's fat-burning processes using its own unique mechanism without needing an HGH receptor. It also releases obese fat cells and reduces new fat cell accumulation. One of the most notable benefits of AOD-9604 is its ability to regulate blood sugar and manage insulin levels, which can lead to reduced inflammation and weight loss. Additionally, AOD-9604 can aid in building muscle, similar to growth hormones. Its benefits extend beyond fat loss, as it contains regenerative properties that may be beneficial for individuals with various conditions, such as:
With the ability to reduce fat that is stored in your abdominal region, this weight-loss peptide is very popular for older people with stubborn belly fat. It is also often used by people who have tried other diets and weight loss plans but had little or no success.
At LX Medical, our doctors offer a range of peptide therapies for your health and well-being. Peptides like semaglutide and AOD-9604 are often used as part of a comprehensive peptide therapy plan, crafted by LX Medical specialists for your body. If you're interested in losing weight, gut health peptides like BPC-157, Thymulosin Alpha, Thymulosin Beta, and GHK-Cu can be incredibly beneficial along your weight loss journey.
This naturally occurring peptide, sometimes called the "Body Protection Compound," is secreted in your gut and helps repair its lining. It works by helping your body be in a constant state of restoration and repair, providing powerful anti-inflammatory effects. This process helps with issues like:
When it comes to losing weight, BPC-157 is often included in peptide therapy for weight loss in Orono, MN, because it can help reduce pain and inflammation resulting from new or increased exercise efforts. As noted previously, exercise and diet are key in long-term weight loss, and BPC-157 can make those efforts easier.
This peptide is injected once a day, with courses ranging from 30 to 60 days. After you finish the injection course, consider BPC-157 oral supplements to maintain its benefits.
Thymosin Alpha-1 is a powerful immune system modulator that helps you resist infections, illnesses, and disease. By naturally stimulating T cells to locate and eliminate viruses, bacteria, and even tumor cells, this peptide prompts your body to respond to these invasive organisms, making your immune system naturally stronger and more effective.
Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Thymosin Alpha-1 in regulating immunity and inflammation related to rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and other conditions. Recent clinical studies have also shown promising results in using this peptide to fight lung, colon, breast, and other types of cancer. By reducing inflammation in your body and enhancing your immune system, you can optimize your body as you lose weight with the help of LX Medical.
Patients inject this peptide every day for two weeks and then continue three times a week for 2.5 months.
Thymosin Beta-4 is a peptide consisting of 43 amino acids that is known to promote healing in the body and has anti-inflammatory properties. It occurs naturally in higher concentrations at injury sites and is a water-soluble protein that can regulate cell migration to a site. It is also very good at repairing tissue damage. The substance is not only beneficial for wound healing and skin repair but can also aid in the repair of the brain, spinal cord, and heart. Medical professionals consider Thymosin Beta-4 to be a safe and potent substance in both its natural and synthetic forms.
Like its Alpha counterpart, this peptide can be beneficial for individuals undergoing weight loss, and can help reduce the inflammation and pain associated with exercising and more.
Patients inject this peptide every day for two weeks and then continue three times a week for 2.5 months.
Research suggests that GHK-CU functions as a feedback signal when tissue damage occurs. This peptide is effective in shielding damaged tissue, reducing inflammation, and replacing scarred tissue with healthy tissue. Although further research is necessary to determine its effectiveness on a larger scale, GHK-CU has already been proven to play a role in wound healing and inflammation reduction. Like other peptides for weight loss in Orono, MN, GHK-Cu supports your gut health and weight loss efforts by lowering inflammation in your body, which often happens from changes to your diet or exercise regimens.
Patients should take this peptide for 20-30 days, especially when used for wound healing or as part of a more robust peptide therapy package.
At LX Medical, we're proud to make better care possible.
We are a physician-led team of doctors, nurses, and health experts, advised by a panel of top healthcare leaders who are revolutionizing the power of house calls. In fact, all of our peptides for weight loss in Orono, MN, can be applied in your home or office without having to wait in long lines or uncomfortable waiting rooms.
We offer exceptionally robust and personalized weight loss plans for patients who can't seem to lose extra weight. To do so, we use innovative weight loss medications such as semaglutide and AOD-9604. To supplement our patient's success, we bring with us advanced diagnostic technology, IV fluids, and medications, with access to outpatient imaging and lab centers. Unlike some weight loss centers, we only staff highly-trained medical professionals and advanced practice providers with experience and compassion.
Are you sick and tired of the way that you look and feel every day? Is your health getting out of control? Are you ready to break out of your cage and lose weight the right way? If you're ready to begin your journey to weight loss success, our team is here to guide you along the way. Contact LX Medical today to get started.
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It’ll be Moorhead vs. Stillwater in Class 2A and St. Cloud Cathedral vs. East Grand Forks in Class 1A.Heather RuleThe Minnesota Star TribuneThe boys hockey state tournament continues Friday at Xcel Energy Center with the Class 2A and 1A semifinals.In the 1A quarterfinals, S...
It’ll be Moorhead vs. Stillwater in Class 2A and St. Cloud Cathedral vs. East Grand Forks in Class 1A.
Heather Rule
The Minnesota Star Tribune
The boys hockey state tournament continues Friday at Xcel Energy Center with the Class 2A and 1A semifinals.
In the 1A quarterfinals, St. Cloud Cathedral, Orono, Hibbing/Chisholm and East Grand Forks advanced to the next round. In the 2A quarterfinals, Stillwater, St. Thomas Academy, Moorhead and Edina advanced.
Here is the schedule for Friday’s games. The links will direct you to live scoring for each game:
Class 1A
11 a.m.: St. Cloud Cathedral 4, Orono 1
1 p.m.: East Grand Forks 7, Hibbing/Chisholm 5
Class 2A
6 p.m.: Stillwater 4, St. Thomas Academy 0
8 p.m.: Moorhead 4, Edina 3
Below are live reports of Class 1A and 2A semifinal games at Xcel Energy Center.
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David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.
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The 2025 Minnesota state boys hockey tournament is in progress at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Class A quarterfinals took place Wednesday and the Class 2A action begins Thursday.Both classes will participate in the semifinals on Friday, and the state championship games will be played Saturday. Let's go through the action that occurred Wednesday.The first game of the tournament featured the No. 2-seed Crusaders of ...
The 2025 Minnesota state boys hockey tournament is in progress at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Class A quarterfinals took place Wednesday and the Class 2A action begins Thursday.
Both classes will participate in the semifinals on Friday, and the state championship games will be played Saturday. Let's go through the action that occurred Wednesday.
The first game of the tournament featured the No. 2-seed Crusaders of St. Cloud Cathedral take down No. 7 Mahtomedi in shutout fashion. Keaton LeGrande stopped all 24 shots that came towards his net, and the Crusaders were powered offensively by Joey Gillepsi's two goals and Mr. Hockey finalist John Hirschfield's two assists.
Freshman Bo Schmidt, who had a game-high seven shots on goal, also scored for Cathedral.
Rory Kvern, Trey Landa and Ethan Pagel each scored two goals apiece as sixth-seeded Orono cruised to a victory over third-seeded Northfield. Orono scored twice in the opening period and found three goals each in the second and third periods.
Landa scored the opening goal and Kvern scored back-to-back goals in just over a three-minute stretch to give Orono a commanding 5-1 lead. Pagel scored on the power play in the first period, and he and Landa scored the final two goals of the contest in the third. Griffin Kennelly and Michael Steward scored for Northfield in the second period, but Orono also got goals from Talan Reuter and Lachlan Hoffman.
Hibbing/Chisholm looked every part of the top-seeded team in the tournament in a blowout win over eighth-seeded Luverne. Six different skaters scored, including a pair of goals from Tate Swanson, and Rex Walli and Gavin Lamphere combined for a 21-save shutout. Hunter Gustavsson, Jace Kampsula, Ben Galli, Cole Swanson and Jackson Strukel each scored a goal apiece for Hibbing/Chisholm. Gavin Hoven did everything he could to keep Luverne in it, making 33 saves on 40 shots.
Noah Schindele pitched a 24-save shutout and fourth-seeded East Grand Forks converted twice on the power play and got an empty-netter to knock off fifth-seeded Northern Lakes. Jace Van Eps scored a first-period power-play goal for a 1-0 lead, and that held until the third period in a game that was mostly a goalie battle.
Jace Panzer scored the second with the man advantage 3 minutes, 42 seconds into the first period, but at even strength, East Grand Forks couldn't get anything past Sam Suja, who made 23 saves on the 25 shots he faced. Northern Lakes tried to make a late push, but Tucker Lovejoy got an empty-netter with 1:36 remaining in the game.
No. 2 Stillwater vs. No. 7 Andover (11 a.m.)
No. 3 St. Thomas Academy vs. No. 6 Shakopee (1 p.m.)
No. 1 Moorhead vs. No. 8 Lakeville South (6 p.m.)
No. 4 Rogers vs. No. 5 Edina (8 p.m.)
Get game updates from the MSHSL Class 1A quarterfinal between the Spartans and the RaidersThe No. 6 Orono Spartans (16-10-3) defeated the No. 3 Northfield Raiders (22-5-2) 8-2 in the 2025 Minnesota (MSHSL) boys hockey state tournament Class 1A quarterfinals on Wednesday a...
Get game updates from the MSHSL Class 1A quarterfinal between the Spartans and the Raiders
The No. 6 Orono Spartans (16-10-3) defeated the No. 3 Northfield Raiders (22-5-2) 8-2 in the 2025 Minnesota (MSHSL) boys hockey state tournament Class 1A quarterfinals on Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center.
Trey Lands, Rory Kvern and Ethan Pagel each scored two goals for Orono as the Spartans routed the Raiders.
Northfield scored shortly after the first intermission to cut the leads to 2-1, but Orono then scored three consecutive goals to pull away. The Spartans only had a 23-to-21 advantage in shots-on-goal in the game, but Orono was clinical with its chances.
Teams are on the ice for introductions.
The first period is underway.
GOAL ORONO! Trey Landa scores for the Spartans from the top of the left face-off circle. Luca DeCubellis and Miller Williams with the assists - Orono leads 1-0 with 11:31 remaining.
Shots are even with ten minutes remaining in the first period.
POWER PLAY FOR NORTHFIELD! Orono's Rory Kvern gets two minutes for tripping - 9:29 remains
Orono kills the penalty. Northfield registers three shots during the power play.
Northfield goalie Max Frank stops a 1-on-1 with Orono's Lachlan Hoffman.
POWER PLAY FOR NORTHFIELD! Orono's Jacob Pfeifer gets called for hooking - 4:53 remains in the first period.
Orono kills the power play.
POWER PLAY FOR ORONO! Just as the power play for Northfield ended, Riley Bridger is called for holding.
GOAL FOR ORONO! Ethan Pagel scores on the power-play on a loose puck in front of net. Kvern and Hoffman with the assists. Orono leads 2-0 with 2:17 remaining.
Orono ends the first period with a 6-4 shots-on-goal advantage.
The second period is underway.
GOAL NORTHFIELD! Griffin Kennelly scores for the Raiders after a rebound dropped in front of the net. Will Cashin and Michael Steward with the assists - 16:27 remains in the second period, Orono leads 2-1.
GOAL ORONO! The Spartans respond two minutes later with a goal from Talan Reuter. Boston Foster with the assist on a 2-on-1 chance. Orono leads 3-1 with 14:07 remaining in the second period.
Seven minutes remain in the period, and Orono has a 9-8 shots-on-goal advantage.
GOAL ORONO! Kvern scores under the goalie's pads as he drove to the net. Landa with the assist. Orono leads 4-1 with 5:35 remaining.
Orono has a goal waved off for kicking. The play is under review.
Confirmed a no-goal.
GOAL ORONO! Kvern scores his second goal of the day for the Spartans. Assists from Pagel and Lands. Orono leads 5-1 with two minutes remaining in the period.
POWER PLAY FOR NORTHFIELD! DeCubellis gets called for high sticking - 1:19 remains in the period.
GOAL FOR NORTHFIELD! Michael Steward scores on the power-play. Assists for Benjamin Geiger and Riley Bridger - 58 seconds remain in the period.
END OF SECOND PERIOD: Orono 5, Northfield 2
Northfield with a flurry just before the buzzer sounded, but nothing to show for it. Shots-on-goal: Orono 14, Northfield 14
The third period is underway.
GOAL ORONO! Lachlan Hoffman adds a sixth goal for the Spartans. Henry Raiche and Ryan De Lange with the assists - Orono leads 6-2 with 15:21 remaining
POWER PLAY FOR NORTHFIELD! Orono's Talan Reuter is called for cross checking.
PENALTY ON NORTHFIELD! Oliver Benjamin is called for hooking as Northfield's power-play has 41 seconds remaining - 10:53 remains in the game.
Orono kills its penalty.
GOAL ORONO! Landa scores on the power-play. Assist from Hoffman and DeCubellis. Orono leads 7-2 with 9:44 remaining in the game.
GOAL ORONO! Pagel scores for Orono right off of the face-off. Assist from Kvern. Orono leads 8-2 with 1:57 remaining.
POWER PLAY FOR ORONO! Jacob Faust gets two minutes for indirect contact to the head - 1:03 remains in the game.
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