Dr. Rees Checketts

Dr. Rees Checketts Internal medicine certified | Obesity medicine fellow | No shame evidence-based weight management
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06/24/2026

Your GLP-1 isn’t failing you — but one of these 6 things might be.

Save this before you give up on your medication.

Most people quit right before the dose that would have changed everything. Most people don’t realize their body is biologically fighting back — not because they’re weak, but because evolution built them to survive famine.

The medication is a tool. These 6 things determine whether that.

Big shout out to my newest and continued top fans! 💎 Your engagement keeps me motivated to continue. Ed Hegemann, Lindse...
06/22/2026

Big shout out to my newest and continued top fans! 💎 Your engagement keeps me motivated to continue.

Ed Hegemann, Lindsey Sybrowsky, Koroi Sakuka, Mary Ekno, Brandi Springer Green, Lois York, Sarah Chipman

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

During business hours, I’m answering questions about GLP-1 plateaus and insurance coverage. There is lots of pain that c...
06/21/2026

During business hours, I’m answering questions about GLP-1 plateaus and insurance coverage. There is lots of pain that can’t be solved quickly.

Everywhere else, I’m answering questions about basketball and bedtime stories. Most pain gets better with a bandaid, hug, and a kiss. This is my why.

Different hats but I love them both. I became a doctor because it was a passionate way I could provide for my family. I could have provided for them in a lot of other ways, but this was the one that excited me most.

Happy Father’s Day to every dad juggling more than you think you can at times — you’re doing better than you think.

For too long, we’ve treated health like a battleground where you have to choose a side: lifestyle modifications OR pharm...
06/21/2026

For too long, we’ve treated health like a battleground where you have to choose a side: lifestyle modifications OR pharmaceutical interventions.

Let’s drop the clinical distance and look at the reality.

Your body doesn’t care where the support comes from; it just wants to thrive. Exercise and proper nutrition lay down a powerful, resilient foundation. But sometimes, biology needs a precise assist. That’s where modern medicine comes in.

They aren’t competitors. They are teammates.

When we combine the strength-building power of movement and the foundational fuel of nutrition with the targeted management of necessary medications, we don’t just add benefits—we multiply them.

It’s time to be deeply appreciative of both paths. No shame, no rigid dogmas. Just practical, powerful health.

LET'S DISCUSS: How do you find the balance between lifestyle habits and medical guidance in your own journey? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

I’m excited about this change and feel it long overdue. This will be a seismic adjustment to medical school curriculum a...
06/20/2026

I’m excited about this change and feel it long overdue. This will be a seismic adjustment to medical school curriculum and already overwhelmed faculty and students. But it’s so needed.

What do you think?

06/20/2026

If you want to buy something I’ll earn a commission on, my Amazon link is in bio.

If you become my patient, I get paid — same as literally every doctor you’ve ever seen.

If you open my links and actually read them, you won’t find a single thing for sale.

06/19/2026

Let’s try it and find out.

06/19/2026

Cottage cheese is an awesome food for protein goals and it fits on an economical budget.

Can do it savory with seasonings 🧂 .
Some like it sweet 🍯 or jam.

Under 200kcal, 17g protein, 4.5g fiber, ingredients available at Wal Mart for

06/19/2026

Starting July 1, 2026, Medicare patients can access Wegovy, Zepbound, or Foundayo for just $50/month through the new CMS GLP-1 Bridge program — no prior insurance battles, no $1,000+ monthly bills.

Here’s who qualifies:
▸ BMI 35+ (no conditions required)
▸ BMI 30+ with heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, or CKD
▸ BMI 27+ with prediabetes, prior MI, stroke, or PAD

Your doctor submits a prior auth through a CMS central processor — not your insurance plan. If you’ve already been on one of these medications, you may still qualify based on your BMI when you started.

Two things to know before you get excited: the $50 copay doesn’t count toward your Part D out-of-pocket limit, and this program ends December 31, 2027 with no guaranteed coverage after that.

Talk to your doctor now. The window is real, but it’s finite.

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