This isn't willpower.It's biology.
Dr. Rees Checketts, DO, is an obesity medicine physician at Tanner Clinic in Layton, Utah. He helps adults across Davis County treat weight as the chronic, biological disease it is, with nutrition, movement, sleep and, when it fits, GLP-1 medication.
Free guides from Dr. Checketts
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- The GLP-1 Starter Guide
- Protein Guide
- Fiber Guide
- Rees Checketts AI Assistant
Dr. Rees Checketts at a glance
- Specialty
- Obesity and metabolic medicine. Board-certified in internal medicine.
- Clinic
- Tanner Clinic, 2121 N 1700 W, Layton, Utah 84041
- Serving
- Adults in Layton, Kaysville, Farmington, Bountiful, Syracuse, Clearfield and across Davis County
- Training
- Metabolic and obesity medicine fellowship, University of Utah. Internal medicine residency, Creighton University.
- Author
- The Ultimate GLP-1 Guide (July 2026)
- Book a visit
- (801) 773-4840 or book online
Myth, meet biology
Five things patients are told about weight. Tap a card to see what the science actually says.
The Ultimate GLP-1 Guide
Understand the medication. Master the habits. Transform your health. Written for patients on Wegovy, Zepbound and oral GLP-1 options.
- Dosing and titration charts for Wegovy, Zepbound and oral options
- A red-flag symptom card: what's expected and what needs a call
- Protein targets, food references and low-appetite day plans
- Questions to ask your provider at every stage
- A weekly exercise framework built for GLP-1 patients
Instant PDF download. New in July 2026.
Start where you are
Obesity medicine in Layton
What a visit covers, conditions treated and how care is built around your biology.
GLP-1 care
How semaglutide and tirzepatide work, what to expect and when to call.
Your first visit
How to book, what to bring and what happens next.
Listen and watch
Tanner Clinic's podcast, Is This Normal, Doc?, plus daily videos at @drreeschecketts.
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