Mary Gilbertson Wellness

03/01/2026

Body Fat % a Better Indicator of CardioMetabolic Disease than Weight Alone!

This study done by the Mayo Clinic measured body adiposity with DEXA Scan looking at all-cause mortality in normal weight individuals.
-large sample size-20,613 individuals
-Findings: Every 10% increase in total body fat is associated with > risk of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, and all-cause mortality in normal BMI group.

Some key takeaways:
1. If participating in a weight loss program, provider should have the ability to measure body fat % and SMM, as in DEXA scan or at least metabolic scale like In-Body.
2.BMI should not be only predictor of weight loss.

Body Fat and Cardiometabolic Disease Burden and All-Cause Mortality in Adults With Normal Body Mass Index
Chen, Zhuo et al.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Volume 101, Issue 2, 249 - 258

03/01/2026

This GLP-1 pill by Novo-Nordisk just became available, and already 170,000 Americans are taking the drug. While GLP-1's may confer many health benefits, it is important to understand how a medication functions and the risk-benefit ratio, before applying to practice.
New Australian research from Adelaide University, published in the Journal of Controlled Release, found the key ingredient in these oral weight loss drugs, salcaprozate sodium (SNAC) could cause biological changes in the gut microbiome and metabolism, leading to reduced healthy gut bacteria, gut inflammation, and lower levels of brain proteins that positively impact cognitive function.
Currently these studies have been conducted in mice so we are unsure whether the same effects would cross over to humans. But since the majority of overweight individuals have, as the first underlying mechanism, disordered gut microbiome, disordered metabolism ,and gut inflammation, I believe more studies need to be conducted before using this form of GLP-1's.

The FDA requested that Novo take immediate action to address the violations, which could include ceasing all ads containing misleading claims about the pill.

01/28/2026

If you’re interested in learning how hormone replacement therapy can benefit your health, come to our free clinical presentation next Thursday, February 5th @ 6 pm. See info below!👇🏼👇🏼

01/08/2026

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01/05/2026

Whipped up a quick Italian quiche before work. Onion, tomato, mozzarella and herb tarte! Crust was 2 pieces of phyllo dough to hold it together/ only 20 g carbs for whole tarte!❤️✨

11/19/2025

I’m happy to share that I am now certified in peptide therapy and the use of bio-regulators.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids with various clinical applications in the human body such as immune modulation, brain function, pain and inflammation, joint health, tissue regeneration, weight loss and more.
I will be hosting a webinar regarding their various functions after the holidays.🌿

11/07/2025

Congratulations to Mary Gilbertson Wellness for being voted 2025’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Award in Natural Nutmeg Magazine for “Holistic Weight Loss Center,” “Nutrition/RD,” and “Integrative APRN/Nursing”!!! 🎉🎉

Mary is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Functional & Lifestyle Medicine & Nutrition, Detox, Gut Health, Metabolism: Weight Loss, Thyroid Optimization, and Peptide Therapy.

Reach out to her at: www.marygilbertsonwellness.com

10/05/2025

09/18/2025

Get this book now! Available on Amazon. It describes C15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) A novel nutrient for Health & Longevity.
Some key benefits of this dietary fatty acid: C15:
-stabilizes cell membranes
-increases a healthy gut microbiome
-decreases intestinal inflammation , improving IBS/IBD, leaky gut
-decreases cholesterol
-and much more

09/18/2025

Attending Dr. Kara Fitzgerald's Functional Medicine & Longevity Medicine Conference. The information I am learning to benefit my patients on increasing a healthy lifespan and creating anti-aging is phenomenal! I thought I knew enough. Not even close! Want to enhance your cognitive function? Never stop learning. Thanks Dr. Fitzgerald, for an amazing conference.

08/30/2025

Get the seed oils out!!👎🏼

The 'healthy' foods that could be driving unexplained surge in cancer

08/24/2025

This is what speaking up and empowering others looks like! 👍🏼

The end of organipeel