The Obesity Made Simple Blog
According to Sophie Putka from Medpage reports, an enterprise and investigative writer for MedPage Today. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Discover, Business Insider, Inverse, and...
Time-restricted eating is a type of intermittent fasting in which the total amount of time spent eating per day is minimized. The approach has become popular since it is easy to use, which may lead...
Wegovy is a medication that works by acting like a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). GLP-1 targets areas of the brain that affect appetite and food intake. Medication is slowly...
The month of September has been designated as Cholesterol Awareness Month. The body's cells rely on cholesterol, a fatty molecule.
High blood cholesterol levels are associated with...
A child is considered to be "obesity-affected" if they are in the normal range or higher for body mass index. When a child's (BMI) percentile falls between the 85th and 95th percentiles, we...
What is a ketogenic diet?
The ketogenic diet emphasizes fat over protein and carbohydrates. Ketosis is a metabolic state reached by lowering glucose intake and raising fat intake. Ketones are...
According to the World Health Organization , “having too much fat in your body is detrimental for your health, and both obesity and being overweight are good examples” .
The...
Have you ever felt you do not know what to focus on when you have a patient struggling with obesity and so many other comorbidities? In my clinic, I usually have less than 20 minutes most of...
How many times have you heard, "Doctor, I eat very healthy, I exercise, I do not understand why I cannot lose weight"?
This statement and similar statements we hear every day in our clinics. Many...
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is this the magic bullet for Obesity treatment?
Tirzepatide is currently Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes....