Obesity medications are frequently in the news for their ability to drive weight loss, but their true value goes much deeper: they can be a powerful gateway to long-term health.
If you want to know where the future of health is heading, look no further than the 2026 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. The excitement on
Less than a year ago, my co-author Nancy Kushner, MSN, RN, and I celebrated the publication of our book, Patient-Centered Weight Management: The Six Factor Professional Program and Toolkit, published
Throughout my 40+ years as an obesity medicine physician, I’ve been fortunate to remain involved with multiple obesity care stakeholders. I am also pleased to see the collective initiatives occurring
In my 40+ years as an obesity medicine physician specialist, my entire counseling philosophy and weight management program approach have been rooted in behavior change research related to diet, physical
Most people don’t like taking medications – especially longterm. In fact, medication fatigue where individuals stop taking a new medication, like a statin or blood pressure pill, is commonplace. But
I recently had the exciting opportunity to educate gynecologists and fertility specialists throughout India on the role of semaglutide in women’s reproductive health. This allowed me to take a deep
As the field of obesity medicine matures, clinicians and patients are asking: “What is the treatment target?” achievement of a targeted percentage weight loss? improved body mass index (BMI) or
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