The Vital Link

In this episode of The Skinny on the Shot , Dr. Michelle Gilliatte breaks down how GLP-1 medications actually work, beyond the "they kill your appetite" explanation most people give. You'll learn what GLP-1 really is (a hormone your body already makes), the four jobs it does, and why it lowers blood sugar without the dangerous lows of older drugs. Dr. G uses a simple delivery-driver...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Skinny on the Shot , a series breaking down the science, history, and future of GLP-1 medications. In this first episode, Dr. G takes a closer look at where GLP-1s began, why early versions failed to gain traction, and what changed to make these medications one of the biggest shifts in modern healthcare. From weight loss and metabolic health to the growing cultural conv...

Everyone's talking about "the shot" — semaglutide, tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound. The miracle stories and the horror stories dominate social media, but somewhere in between is the actual medicine. Skinny on the Shot is hosted by Dr. Michelle Gilliatte, physician and owner of SomaVie Wellness Center & Med Spa in Indiana, where she runs a medically supervised wei...

In this episode of The Vital Link , Dr. Gilliatte tackles one of the most common and emotionally charged questions she has received in women’s health: Can you safely use hormone replacement therapy if you have a family history of breast cancer? For decades, women have been told that a family history is a hard stop when it comes to HRT. But is that actually supported by the science? Dr. Gilliatte b...