Dr. Dan - Obesity Expert

Dr. Dan - Obesity Expert Lifestyle Coach โ€ข PharmD
Knower of drugs with a focus on lifestyle. Bad jokes, musings + science.

Dr. Dan Burton is the founder of Health Evolved and a clinical pharmacist based in Calgary, AB. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2016 and received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2017. Throughout his education and career, he developed an interest in mental health, diabetes, and obesity management which lead him to obtain designations as a Certified Bariatric Educator (CBE) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). He believes in a holistic, patient and family-centric approach to care, utilizing proactive measures to help his patients achieve their Best Weight!

12/10/2025

Why did your weight loss stop on a GLP-1?

Watch the full video, โ€œ5 Fixes for GLP-1 Plateaus" on YouTube to learn more
๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/R2zBiVIqiss
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๐ŸŽฅ 5 Fixes for GLP-1 Plateaus๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/R2zBiVIqissIf your GLP-1 weight loss has stalled and youโ€™re wondering if the medi...
12/09/2025

๐ŸŽฅ 5 Fixes for GLP-1 Plateaus
๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/R2zBiVIqiss

If your GLP-1 weight loss has stalled and youโ€™re wondering if the medication โ€œstopped working,โ€ this is for you.

I just dropped my ๐Ÿฑ-๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ-๐Ÿญ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜‚ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ โ€” the exact framework I use with my patients to restart progress without starving or panicking.

Watch now and tell me how long youโ€™ve been stuck. ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ & ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝWe talk a lot about progress, but hereโ€™s a truth we all need to embrace: setbacks are ...
12/08/2025

๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ & ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ

We talk a lot about progress, but hereโ€™s a truth we all need to embrace: setbacks are part of success. Thereโ€™s no straight path to transformationโ€”there are ups, downs, and messy in-betweens. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ.

So today, ๐—œ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚: think of one recent setback and the NEXT STEP youโ€™re taking to move forward.

It can be anythingโ€”missing workouts, emotional eating, struggling with consistency, feeling unmotivated.
No guilt, no shameโ€”just honesty and action.

Hereโ€™s an example:
โŒ I fell off my sleep routine last week and started staying up too late, which made me exhausted during the day.
๐Ÿ† My next step? Setting a hard โ€˜phone offโ€™ time at 9:30 PM to get back on track.

When we own our setbacks and take intentional steps forward, we break the cycle of self-judgment. We step into progress over perfection.

๐Ÿ’ญ Drop your setback and next step in the comments.

Letโ€™s support each other and normalize the journey!

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12/06/2025

Which weight loss drug is available right now? Are you willing to wait for something "better"?

Watch the full video, โ€œTirzepatide vs Retatrutide" on YouTube to learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/1x6w2FICtgc
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Youโ€™re taking your GLP-1. Youโ€™re eating less. And the scale hasnโ€™t moved in weeks.So your brain jumps to: โ€œIt stopped wo...
12/05/2025

Youโ€™re taking your GLP-1. Youโ€™re eating less. And the scale hasnโ€™t moved in weeks.

So your brain jumps to: โ€œIt stopped working.โ€

But it didnโ€™t. Your body isnโ€™t broken โ€” itโ€™s adapting.

On Monday, Iโ€™m sharing my 5-point GLP-1 Plateau Checklist, so you know exactly what to adjust without starving yourself or panicking.

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If the journey feels messy, thatโ€™s okayโ€”it means youโ€™re getting stronger and smarter with every step. ๐Ÿ’™
12/04/2025

If the journey feels messy, thatโ€™s okayโ€”it means youโ€™re getting stronger and smarter with every step. ๐Ÿ’™

12/04/2025

What hormones are affected by Retatrutide?

Watch the full video, โ€œTirzepatide vs Retatrutide" on YouTube to learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/1x6w2FICtgc
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12/03/2025

Retatrutide isn't available yet; should you just go for Zepbound right now?

Watch the full video, โ€œTirzepatide vs Retatrutide" on YouTube to learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/1x6w2FICtgc
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๐ŸŽฅ Tirzepatide vs Retatrutide๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/1x6w2FICtgcIf youโ€™re torn between starting Zepbound now or waiting for Retatrutid...
12/02/2025

๐ŸŽฅ Tirzepatide vs Retatrutide
๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/1x6w2FICtgc

If youโ€™re torn between starting Zepbound now or waiting for Retatrutide, this breaks it all down โ€” what each drug really does, the weight-loss differences, the timelines, and why black-market โ€œRetatrutideโ€ is a major risk.

I also share the same decision framework I use with real patients.
If youโ€™ve been thinking, โ€œShould I wait for something better?โ€ โ€” watch this first.

๐Ÿฅ Retatrutide vs Tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro): Should You Wait or Start Now?If you're wondering whether to start tirzepatide now or wait for retatrutide,...

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น: ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟEver notice how one good choice can set off a chain reaction? M...
11/29/2025

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น: ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ

Ever notice how one good choice can set off a chain reaction? Maybe you had a healthy breakfast this morning and now you're feeling more energized, so you make a better decision for lunch. Or maybe you moved your body for 10 minutes, and suddenly, you're motivated to do a bit more.

Thatโ€™s the Health Snowball in action.

When we start smallโ€”say, with a glass of water or a walk around the blockโ€”something magical happens: momentum. And momentum is powerful.
It makes those tiny choices easier, and before you know it, youโ€™ve built a chain of positive habits.

Hereโ€™s why this works:
The brain is wired to reward small wins. When you take a positive action, it releases dopamine, the "feel-good" chemical, which motivates you to repeat the behavior. Thatโ€™s why the first good choice of the day is often the hardest but also the most rewarding.

One healthy choice today makes it easier to keep making healthy choices tomorrow.
One small habit (even a 5-minute stretch) builds confidence and keeps you going.

Thatโ€™s how the snowball grows.
You donโ€™t have to make giant changes or expect perfection. Just keep it simple, stack small wins, and watch how they add up.

Here's your reminder:
The most important step is taking action, no matter how small. Youโ€™ve already made it halfway through the weekโ€”letโ€™s keep the momentum rolling!
It doesnโ€™t have to be perfectโ€”it just has to be intentional.

Letโ€™s keep building that snowball together! ๐Ÿค

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Join my Empowerment Hub and enjoy lifetime free access to Daily Momentum and Nourish & Thrive - your go-to spaces for daily support, encouragement, and practical tips.

Or, become a Core Member for just $15/month or $145/year to unlock expert coaching, exclusive resources, and a proven system that includes live Q&As and monthly toolkits to help you create real, lasting change.

Sign up now!
๐Ÿ‘‰ drdanshub.com

11/29/2025

What happens to estrogen during menopause?

Watch the full video, โ€œMenopause + GLP-1s" on YouTube to learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/lLT9jGJ7b-0
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Everyone keeps asking me if they should wait for Retatrutideโ€ฆ and honestly, some of you are about to talk yourselves out...
11/28/2025

Everyone keeps asking me if they should wait for Retatrutideโ€ฆ and honestly, some of you are about to talk yourselves out of real progress.

Iโ€™m breaking it all down on Monday. Youโ€™re going to want to see this one.

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Dr. Dan Burton is the founder of Healthcare Evolution and a clinical pharmacist based in Calgary, AB. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2016 and received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2017. Throughout his education and career he developed an interest in mental health, diabetes, and obesity management which lead him to obtain designations as a Certified Bariatric Educator (CBE) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). He believes in a holistic, patient and family-centric approach to care, utilizing proactive measures to help his patients achieve their Best Weight!