What an exciting line-up of speakers! Beverly G. Tchang, MD Robyn Pashby, PhD (she/hers) Angela Fitch,MD Ted Kyle Aaron S. Kelly, Ph.D. OAC #YWM2024

This recent study by Kevin Hall is awesome.

It investigates the impact of different weight loss methods on the 'lipostat'-- the body fat regulatory system in the brain that opposes weight loss efforts.

My plain language summary.
doi.org/10.1002/oby.24…

Today we learned...that our gut has a mind of its own and that progress in treating #obesity can come from messing with our mind – in our gut.
HT: @SeeleyRJ
conscienhealth.org/2024/05/messin…

What am I drinking?

Don’t say sunny D vodka soda please 😬

HT Stuart Blitz

Happy to have been interviewed for this along with David Macklin & Dr. Sajwani. More evidence-based treatments for obesity is a good thing. Now we need to work on improving ACCESS because availability doesn't = access for many. Obesity Canada - Obésité Canada ctvnews.ca/video/c2915402…

The sheer number of trials in just the 'nutrient-stimulated hormone' #research space (NuSH) is stimulating investors, clinicians, and patients too! Looking forward to #ScienceInProgress @aniajastreboff

Amgen axes #obesity asset after phase 1 results, zooms in on MariTide fiercebiotech.com/biotech/amgen-…

If it makes it to market, MariTide will have a huge leg up as a once-monthly injection

#research

“The goal of #obesity treatment is NOT to lose #weight . It’s to decrease the defended fat mass ‘set point’” Ania M. Jastreboff, MD, PhD #CCOM2024

Nice trial by Leanne M. Redman, PhD Herman Pontzer and colleagues on the constrained energy expenditure hypothesis.

-Compensation for higher exercise energy expenditure occurred in about half of people
-Doesn't seem to come out of basal metabolism
doi.org/10.1016/j.isci…

'My insurance asked for an 'eating plan' before they will continue to approve GLP1. This is crazy. What a dumb question. My eating plan is to 'not-eat-junk' which the GLP1 helps me to do.'

- Patient, shared with permission

Looking forward to presenting on how #WeightBias and stigma interfere with treatment and prevention for #obesity . At the Columbia Cornell Obesity program today. Download my slides here:
conscienhealth.org/wp-content/upl…

👏Halle Berry
The prioritization of #womenshealth will never be enough.

From historic oppressive language ('hysterectomy')
To #research on male 🐁-only because females are 'too complicated'
To opaque policies against universal #maternityleave Reshma Saujani
To the demonization…

Scoop: Senator Patty Murray and other senators — and HALLE BERRY — to unveil $275 million bill to boost menopause research, training and awareness later today.

Many physicians say they receive little formal training about menopause, which affects all women.

washingtonpost.com/health/2024/05…

Novo's CEO said the number of people on Ozempic/Wegovy “is to some degree putting strains on health care systems,” but the drugs' full value hasn't been realized.

This comes after Bernie Sanders launched a probe into the drugs' 'outrageously high' prices
statnews.com/2024/05/02/nov…