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Quick answer: Beyond GLP-1 clinics, the San Francisco Bay Area area has 5 registered dietitians, 9 strength-training gyms and 5 free or low-cost programs to support weight loss. Protein, strength training and lab monitoring are what protect muscle and keep results safe on a GLP-1; blood work you order yourself costs about $39–$59 per test at Quest or Labcorp.
Registered dietitians in San Francisco Bay Area (5)
San FranciscoSutter CPMC Weight Management and Metabolic Program
registered dietitianmedical weight lossweight-loss medicationhospital outpatient
Medically supervised weight loss with on-site dietitian; FDA-approved weight-loss medication considered; page says many plans cover physician visits and dietitian services may be covered
1375 Sutter Street #208, San Francisco, CA 94109
San FranciscoUCSF Nutrition Counseling Clinic at Parnassus
registered dietitianmedical nutrition therapyobesityhospital outpatient
RD-staffed MNT clinic; obesity among conditions; physician referral and insurance preauthorization required; self-pay discounts up to 70%; UCSF also runs a Weight Management Program with dietitian follow-up
BurlingameDana McCabe, RDN
weight lossmenopause nutrition
RDN; private nutrition counseling specializing in weight loss and peri/pre-menopause nutrition
Burlingame, CA 94010
San FranciscoNorae Berry, MS, RD
weight managementmetabolic syndromeprediabetes
RD; listing names weight management, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes and diabetes
DanvilleAngela Stanford, RDN, NBC-HWC
fat lossmuscle preservation
RDN and health coach; listing cites fat loss while holding onto muscle
Danville, CA 94506
Strength training gyms & studios in San Francisco Bay Area (9)
San JoseThe Exercise Coach - Almaden Valley
personal trainingstrength trainingshort sessions
Exercise Coach franchise studio (coach-led strength sessions)
6055 Meridian Ave. Suite #60, San Jose, CA 95120
San JoseMethod3 Fitness
personal trainingweight lossstrength training
Listed as best for weight loss and building strength
Palo AltoPalo Alto Fit
personal trainingstrength and conditioning
Strength & conditioning personal training studio
310 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
OaklandImpact Fitness Oakland
personal trainingweight lossstrength training
Personal training focused on weight loss and building strength
985 3rd St, Oakland, CA
San JoseElite Spartans Gym
gymweight loss programsstrength training
Offers weight loss programs and strength training
SunnyvaleSilicon Valley Athletics
personal trainingweight lossstrength training
Weight loss and strength training
BerkeleyAnabody Fitness
personal trainingstrength trainingfat loss
Strength training with a fat-loss focus
San LeandroTeddy's Total Body Personal Training
personal trainingweight lossstrength training
Weight loss and strength personal training
Walnut CreekLife Time Walnut Creek
gymstrength trainingpersonal training
Life Time's first Bay Area club, in Broadway Plaza; MIORA not confirmed for this club
Free & low-cost weight-loss programs in San Francisco Bay Area (5)
East BayYMCA of the East Bay Diabetes Prevention Program
Diabetes Prevention Programlifestyle coachingYMCA membership included
Includes 4 months of YMCA membership; financial assistance available; email ydpp@ymcaeastbay.org
San JoseYMCA of Silicon Valley Diabetes Prevention Program
Diabetes Prevention Programin-personvirtual (Zoom)Spanish cohort
May be covered by Valley Health Plan, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Health Plan of San Mateo and most Medicare plans
Central YMCA, 1717 The Alameda, San Jose, CA
South San FranciscoYMCA of San Francisco Diabetes Prevention Program
Diabetes Prevention Programfree
Free; adults 18+ with prediabetes or qualifying risk score (per 1degree listing)
1486 Huntington Avenue, Suite 100, South San Francisco, CA 94080
San FranciscoUCSF Weight Management Program
medically supervisedmeal replacementlifestyle programCBTsupport groups
One-year Step-by-Step and Meal Replacement programs; MD, RD and psychologist team
StanfordStanford Health Care Weight Management Program
obesity medicineweight loss medicationslifestylebariatric surgery
Obesity medicine specialists, endocrinologists and dietitians; virtual visits available
Cash-price lab tests in San Francisco Bay Area
| Test |
Quest (questhealth.com) |
Labcorp OnDemand |
| Hemoglobin A1c |
$39.00 + $6.00 Physician Service Fee |
$39 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$59.00 + $6.00 Physician Service Fee |
$44.25 25% off $59 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) |
$49.00 + $6.00 Physician Service Fee |
$36.75 25% off $49 |
| Thyroid (TSH) |
$49.00 + $6.00 Physician Service Fee |
$49 |
National consumer self-order prices from questhealth.com and ondemand.labcorp.com, checked October 27, 2026. Labcorp sale prices are limited-time. You order online and give blood at a local patient service center.
Common questions
Should I see a dietitian on a GLP-1?
It helps. Eating less can mean too little protein, fiber and fluid. A registered dietitian can set protein targets (often 1.0–1.6 g per kg a day) and plan meals you can tolerate. Many insurance plans cover medical nutrition therapy; ask yours. Try our protein calculator.
Why strength training on a GLP-1?
Part of the weight lost on a GLP-1 can be muscle. Resistance training two to three times a week, with enough protein, helps you keep it. A DEXA scan shows whether it’s working.
What labs do I need for GLP-1 treatment?
Prescribers commonly check A1C, a metabolic panel (CMP), lipids and sometimes thyroid tests before and during treatment. You can order many of these yourself for about $39–$59 each at Quest or Labcorp, but your prescriber decides what’s needed.
Are there free weight-loss programs?
Yes. CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Programs (often through the YMCA or health systems) are free or low-cost for many people and are covered by Medicare for eligible members.
Listings are compiled from providers’ own websites and public directories and were last checked October 27, 2026. They are not a ranking or medical recommendation; confirm services, insurance, pricing and accreditation directly with each provider. Not medical advice. Provider? Claim, update or add your listing.
