ARISEL Founding Cohort · Applications open
Twenty places. Six months. No program fee for the people who finish it.
We’re enrolling a small founding group to measure what the ARISEL Program does for people on, coming off, or choosing an alternative to GLP-1 medications: muscle kept, fat lost, and weight held. Founding members receive the full six-month program with no program fee. Supplements are purchased separately.
Places
20
Applications close
October 24
Enrollment
October 27 – November 7
Program starts
November 9
Length
180 days, two 90-day phases
Program fee
$0
Supplements
Paid by you · reviewed at screening
Who it’s for
Three tracks. You’ll be placed in the one that fits.
TRACK 1
On a GLP-1 now
You take semaglutide, tirzepatide or another GLP-1 and want to protect your muscle and manage side effects.
TRACK 2
Planning to stop
You and your prescriber plan to taper or stop within six months, and you want to keep your results.
TRACK 3
Drug-free
You can’t take, tolerate or afford the medication, or prefer a path without it.
What you receive
The full program, no program fee
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Six months in the ARISEL app: nutrition, strength training by video, gut health, daily check-ins
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A core supplement and probiotic plan, ordered through our dispensary at practitioner pricing (supplements are paid by you)
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A screening call and a welcome visit with Dr. Alexander
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Body composition measured at the start, day 90 and day 180
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A monthly live group session
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Progress shared with your prescriber at day 90 and day 180, with your permission
What we ask of you
Show up for six months
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A 5-minute check-in in the app every day
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Measurements at the start, day 90 and day 180
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A weekly accountability pledge, with two or three friends as your advocates
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Permission to keep your prescriber informed of your progress
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Permission to include your de-identified results in our outcome report
How it works
From application to day one in about ten days
1
Apply
Answer a few questions about your health, medications and goals. About 10 minutes.
2
Hear back
Dr. Alexander reviews every application and replies within 3 business days.
3
Screening call
A free 15-minute video call to confirm your track and answer your questions.
4
Enroll
Sign the program agreement, set up the app, and take your starting measurements.
5
Day one
The whole cohort starts together on November 9.
Eligibility
You can apply if you
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Are 18 or older and live in California
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Fit one of the three tracks above
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Use a smartphone daily
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Can commit to the full six months
Not this time
The founding cohort isn’t a fit if you
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Are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy
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Have a current or past eating disorder
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Had weight-loss surgery in the last 12 months
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Have advanced kidney disease, or a doctor has told you not to exercise
If any of these apply, a regular consult may still help. Book a free 15-minute consult →
Application
Apply for a founding place
Your answers go straight into our secure, HIPAA-compliant patient system. Only Dr. Alexander and his clinical team see them.
Applying doesn’t make you a patient or commit you to anything. You’ll hear back within 3 business days.
Questions before you apply? Use the contact form or call (949) 200-1400.
Questions
Before you apply
Why is there no program fee?
We’re measuring the program’s results before offering it more widely. Founding members give us six months of commitment and their de-identified data; we give them the program.
Do I pay for supplements?
Yes. Supplements are ordered through our Fullscript dispensary and paid by you. We go over the expected monthly cost at your screening call, before you commit to anything.
Do I need to be on a GLP-1?
No. Track 3 is for people who aren’t taking one, whether by choice or because they can’t.
Will you change my medication?
No. The ARISEL program doesn’t prescribe. Medication decisions stay with your prescribing clinician, and with your permission we keep them updated on your progress.
What if I miss a week?
Life happens. Missed weeks add to a small pledge tab you settle by treating one of your advocates to a meal. It’s never tied to your weight, and it’s waived for medical reasons.
Is it done in person?
Mostly by app and video. Measurements are taken in our Corona del Mar office or at home; we’ll confirm which at your screening call.
What happens after six months?
You keep your plan and your results, and you can continue with an ongoing membership if you want one.