What our patients say.
Real reviews from real patients. Verbatim, organized by what people came to us for.
What changes for patients at Twin Cities Metabolism
Real outcomes, in their words.
The four themes below show up in nearly every patient story. The full reviews are below — preserved verbatim, including original spelling.
Energy returns
“I’m not exhausted at 2pm anymore.”
Cycles regulate
“My periods actually came back on schedule.”
Weight finally moves
“After years of stuck, the scale started moving.”
Mental clarity
“The brain fog lifted within a few weeks.”
Patient names appear as left by each reviewer. Where reviews mention “Dr Jared” or “Dr. Larsen” informally, that’s how they wrote it — preserved as-is.
Every testimonial below is taken verbatim from a public Google review. We don’t edit or paraphrase. The categories are our framing; the words are the patients’.
Weight loss & metabolism
“Dr Jared was able to find the reason for my weight gain, I have lost 30 pounds in 3 months. I also suffered from psoriatic arthritis, with Dr Jared’s care and supplements, I have no pain, no swelling, and my skin rash has completely cleared up.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I am a woman in my 50’s and I have struggled with my weight most of my life… With a Covid sedentary lifestyle and menopause giving me a double whammy… I finally had answers to why I felt and looked the way I did. I’m 4 months in and I’ve never felt better.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I’ve lost 55 pounds in 6 months with his help and it feels amazing! This is partly due to avoiding foods I’m sensitive to but never knew were making me sick. The rest is from following the meal plan that Dr Jared tailors to my needs.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Dr. Jared Larsen is professional, great to work with and so very knowledgeable. He developed a customized food, exercise and supplement plan for me. I followed the plan and after a few months, my health has improved, I have more energy, I feel better, and I have lost 30 lbs.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I am down more than 45 lbs and I feel great. The important thing is I eat more than ever and I do not deprive myself either.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I’m 4 months into my health journey with Dr Jared… I am already down about 14 pounds, my yeast overgrowth has resolved, and my leaky gut has significantly improved.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
Thyroid & hormones
“After six months of seeing Dr Jared I feel the best I have in over four years. Thanks to him I am no longer pre-diabetic and my thyroid symptoms are almost completely gone.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Hormone imbalance was the culprit to a plethora of issues. Things that had been un-diagnosed, missed or not even tested for by MN Gastro, U of M, Mayo Clinic (everywhere!) were uncovered. It’s been six months and I feel fantastic!”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I am grateful to Twin Cities Metabolism and Dr Jared for the strong support and medical based nutritional approach to helping me change the trajectory of my health at age 57! Brain fog is gone, energy coming back and I’m losing stubborn weight — all in just 5 weeks!”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Dr Jared is very knowledgeable and got right to the root of the hormonal imbalances I have been experiencing for years. I received more answers here than anywhere else.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
Gut health & IBS
“After over 10 years of dead-ends with my gastroenterologist, I finally found TCM and I am all the better for it. Right off the bat, my previously undiagnosable issues were not only diagnosed fully, but now, just a few months later, are all but cured.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“In less than 4 months into my journey with Dr Jared it has resulted in identifying the few food items I can’t eat and building my gut so I can resume eating a normal diet without fear of having painful cramps and diarrhea.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Dr Jared has helped me heal my GI issues by identifying the true underlying problems and addressing them with knowledge and precision. No more guessing or trial and error diets for me!”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I’ve lived with stomach pain for the last 5 years, and Dr Jared has finally helped me do something about it. His services are professional and well organized.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
Blood sugar & diabetes reversal
“my metformin prescription was going up, then glimepiride, my blood sugars were still going up, the docs just said diabetes is a degenerative disease, expect insulin down the road. dr jared said probably i could get OFF the meds AND return my blood sugar to normal. and i have done exactly that! thank you dr jared, totally worth it, so glad i have done it.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I had been everywhere first”
“Dr Jared literally saved my health. I went to many doctors over the years trying to get my overall health, weight and thyroid issues under control. I’ve spent thousands of dollars… only to have the doctor accuse me of not following their advice (which I was) or throw their hands up and exclaim they were out of options.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“I have been ill for the last 19 years and always seeking ways to improve my health. The test panel was extensive and gave us real answers. We are currently working on correcting and improving my overall health.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Thank you Dr Jared, first of all for listening. Listening when doctors wouldn’t. For believing that my life could be better even without prescription medication. For being willing to look for underlying problems, finding them, acknowledging them and systematically eliminating them.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“After years of being sick and test after test with no answer, Dr. Jared Larsen was finally able to pinpoint what was wrong! His treatment plan, the support and the guidance has been absolutely life altering.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
On Dr Jared’s approach
“Jared’s knowledge is mind-blowing and he isn’t trying to sell you on any cookie-cutter products or packages or workout routines, he is helping you understand how YOUR body works… A test result may look normal to your normal doctor, but Jared can look at the ranges within the normal ranges and help you understand how YOUR body is working.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Jared Larson is an exceptional provider! He is very knowledgable, experienced and an exceptionally clear thinker… He noticed issues with my health and made important observations that led to my going to the emergency room where they saved my life.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Dr Jared’s compassion and knowledge is without a doubt the best I have ever experienced in the healthcare field.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Dr Jared is very knowledgeable and is the first doctor I have found that gets all the pieces of my health puzzle. THANK YOU!”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
Performance & optimization
“As someone who is constantly trying to optimize my health and performance I’ve found Dr Jared to be an invaluable asset. He’s help me get to a much deeper understanding of my health/fitness and the metrics/tools I should be using to keep track along the way.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review
“Dr Jared has helped get my body running better than it ever has. I feel better, I have more energy and my performance has increased. Making weight for competitions was far less stressful and the recovery time was much quicker.”
— Patient testimonial, Google review