August 17, 2018 — We’ve been waiting for this. More than a year ago, Novo Nordisk announced very encouraging early results with semaglutide for obesity. It’s one thing to read a press release. But it means a lot more to read the detailed results in a top tier journal. Today, we have that publication. Detailed Efficacy Data in Lancet […]
August 8, 2018 — At the National Academy of Sciences yesterday, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions got a bit of a jolt. It came in the form of an afternoon spent reflecting on the counterintuitive physiology of obesity. One roundtable member summed it up nicely. “This way of thinking about obesity just smashes our old models for solving the […]
August 3, 2018 — Many publications lately have documented the possibility for obesity care and resulting weight loss to reverse type 2 diabetes. But it’s hardly a sure thing. So the question remains, how does this happen in some patients and not in others? A new study in Cell Metabolism offers some clues. Digging into Diabetes Remissions Late last […]
July 27, 2018 — Growing up, I was the definition of meek. I also carried more weight on my frame and towered above my peers. Despite this, I was a good friend to my fellow elementary schoolers. However, In addition to my timid yet friendly nature, I was also painfully aware of my obesity from a young age, which affected […]
July 25, 2018 — The newest case history in the New England Journal of Medicine offers a vivid picture of some important pitfalls after bariatric surgery. We learned a new diagnosis – bachelor scurvy. But most of all, it gives a vivid reminder of the importance of social support after surgery. Leg Weakness, Falling, and Anemia Susan Bennett and colleagues […]
July 24, 2018 — Today we have another round of headlines, clucking about childhood obesity. Unfortunately, the UK is setting new records for severe childhood obesity. It’s such a shame, they say. Obesity is entirely preventable, said Max Davie to reporters. Davie is the officer for health promotion in the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. A Ten-Fold Increase […]
July 23, 2018 — Unfortunately, this is a conversation that doesn’t happen very often. By this, we mean talking to your healthcare provider about obesity care. In fact, Andrew Stokes and colleagues found that only about ten percent of people with obesity talk to any healthcare provider about it. Only four percent actually talk to a doctor. And talking […]
July 21, 2018 — On the opening morning of YWM2018, Kevin Hall offered some remarkably clear science to refute a number of bogus weight loss clichés. Number one on the list: cut 3,500 calories from your diet and you’ll lose a pound of fat. Cut back 500 calories a day and you’ll lose a pound per week. After four years, […]
July 18, 2018 — For the first time ever, we have direct evidence for the long-term cardiovascular safety of an obesity medication. The drug is Belviq, also known as lorcaserin. Yesterday, Eisai released topline results for the long-awaited CAMILLIA-TIMI 61 trial. This was a five-year cardiovascular outcomes study of 12,000 patients. It was randomized and placebo controlled. CV Safety […]
July 15, 2018 — What’s the #1 way Americans are fighting obesity? You guessed it. We’re eating less and moving more. What’s #2? We’re eating more fruits and veggies and salads. Sadly though, these efforts aren’t paying off. Despite putting those great ideas into action, the prevalence of obesity keeps rising. It’s now at an all time high of […]
