Traditional US Obesity Programs Have Failed Us – But New Science Provides Hope and a Path Forward

There is an intense media focus on the arrival of a new class of Anti Obesity Medications (AOMs) and a robust national discussion to clarify their value (“bang for the buck”) given the mix of positives (significant clinical benefits) and negatives (side effects, weight regain on stopping, and high price tag). This is the first …



Part 2 – A deep dive into the treatment options for type 2 diabetes: Weight-Loss Surgery

This is the second post in a series exploring three very different treatment options for people living with type 2 diabetes, a common, lifestyle-related chronic condition.   In the first post in the series, we explored the traditional medication management approach to type 2 diabetes. Here, we explore weight-loss surgery (WLS), which allows many patients …