Mindset affects treatment outcomes. Full stop. I’ve treated patients for over 25 years and in this field mindset is everything. Not in the ‘willpower’ moralizing way, but in the way we think – our self-awareness, biases, curiosity, logic, and emotions – that framework determines how we filter information, assimilate it, and execute on it. Many […]
Here’s what no one tells us: in our 40s and 50s, it’s not just weight that changes. It’s our entire system. We’re seeing something strange right now. People are getting access to powerful medications like GLP-1s – and they are still struggling. It’s not because the meds don’t work. Most of the time they work
For decades, the story most of us have been told is that weight is a matter of willpower. If we just tried harder – ate less, moved more, stayed disciplined – the problem would disappear. But people living with obesity know that this explanation doesn’t fit. The truth is more complicated, and far more hopeful.
One of the things I hear over and over again from patients is that cooking dinner is hard. “It’s hard to cook for a whole family.” “It’s hard to cook for just two.” “It’s hard to cook for one.” “It’s hard after a long day at work.” “It’s hard when I work from home.” “It’s
There has been a lot of talk in the media lately about chemicals in our food. Regardless of how you feel about the messenger and/or the motivation around the discussion, bringing the issue to public attention is long overdue. If you have been our patient, you know we focus heavily on the nutrition pillar of
This month is kind of a mish-mash of topics, but they’re all connected. And they all matter if you’re navigating a healthcare system that feels more broken by the day. Let’s start with what’s coming July 1:CVS Caremark – the pharmacy benefit manager, not the retail pharmacy – is dropping Zepbound from its preferred drug
Learn from Steph Wagner, a registered dietitian and owner of Bariatric Food Coach – a go-to resource for life after bariatric surgery. In this video, she explains: ➡️ *What is an Obesity Medicine Doctor?* ➡️ *What they do and why they’re important* ➡️ *How to find one near you* She also dives into: ✅ Why
Since I began practicing obesity medicine, I have been telling patients that obesity is a consequence of an environmental mismatch; how our bodies are designed to function (eat, sleep, move, connect, etc.) is radically different from how we currently live. Having excess weight is a common outcome of this mismatch, although it certainly isn’t the
The Storm is Shifting If you’ve been paying attention to the headlines (or your inbox), you’ve probably heard: the days of compounded GLP-1 medications are coming to an end. For a lot of people, this is going to feel abrupt—maybe even a little scary. But for our patients? This news changes very little. That’s because,