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The last two weeks have brought historic changes for people seeking GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound. Between the November 6 White House agreement with drug-makers and the latest announcement from Novo Nordisk on November 17 to reduce the cash-price of Wegovy, Americans are now seeing meaningful improvements in access and affordability. As a board-certified obesity medicine physician, I’m breaking down what these updates mean — especially for patients

If you're currently using compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide as part of your medical weight loss journey, you've likely seen news about changes from the FDA . You may be wondering how these changes affect your treatment. Here’s what’s happening, how it might impact you, and what your next steps could be. 📣 FDA Removes Semaglutide & Tirzepatide from the Shortage List As of early April 2024 , the FDA has officially removed semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound)

As a primary care physician specializing in obesity medicine, I hear this phrase often from patients: “I just can’t stop thinking about food.”  It’s a sentiment many can relate to, but not everyone understands what it means to experience “food noise” on a constant basis. For some, this internal dialogue about eating—what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat—can feel overwhelming, distracting, and exhausting. In the context of obesity and weight management, this mental chatter

Not all compounded weight loss medications are created equally. Here’s why you should be cautious:

Body composition measuring devices can be powerful tools in your weight management arsenal, providing detailed insights that go beyond.

Welcome to the final installment of our blog series on obesity and medical weight management. In this post, we will discuss strategies to mitigate metabolic adaptation we just learned about in part IV and strategies to get the metabolic dance back on beat and restore the balance between all the hunger and appetite hormones and signals. Remember that when we are exposed to increased stress, disrupted sleep, irregular eating habits, and decreased caloric intake, our neurohormo

But you didn't think you could outsmart your body that easily did you? There's another concept to learn: Metabolic adaptation