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Today is a day to stop and think about more than a decade of working with an exceptional leader in obesity medicine: Fatima Cody Stanford. A new PBS feature brings us to reflect upon this.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/brea...
about 4 hours ago
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So much news was swirling in and around
#ObesityWeek
that it was really overwhelming. Here is a short list of thoughts we've taken home from the meeting. Show us yours, please.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/five...
1 day ago
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In yesterday's announcement of lower prices and expanded coverage for
#ObesityMedicines
in
#Medicare
, we have a lot to digest. Also, oral sema and orforglipron are on a fast track for approval. From
@elilillyandcompany.bsky.social
and
@novonordisk.bsky.social
.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/good...
2 days ago
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At
#ObesityWeek
, people are speculating about innovations HCPs in general practice can embrace . We’re getting a good look at two candidates to be the
#GPGLP1
. Orforglipron and oral semaglutide from
@elilillyandcompany.bsky.social
and
@novonordisk.bsky.social
.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/ow20...
3 days ago
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At
#ObesityWeek
yesterday, we had a real treat in a passionate debate about the
@thelancet.com
Commision report on
#ClinicalObesity
. Sue Yanovsky, Bob Kushner, Fatima Cody Stanford, and Donna Ryan made it great. "Let's be friends," says Donna. AMEN.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/ow20...
4 days ago
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In a much needed collaboration,
@amdiabetesassn.bsky.social
,
@obesityaction.bsky.social
, and
@obesitysociety.bsky.social
yesterday convened a symposium and workshop to focus on better systems for obesity care. Great way to start
#ObesityWeek
!
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/ada-...
5 days ago
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reposted by
Timothy Caulfield
6 days ago
"One could hardly design a more fertile breeding ground for conspiracy theories than social media." "The algorithms ... which operate on the principle that rage is engaging, have turned into radicalization machines."
www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/30/1...
by
@dorianlynskey.bsky.social
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It’s never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist
A mix of technology and politics has given an unprecedented boost to once-fringe ideas—but they are pretty much the same fantasies that have been spreading for hundreds of years.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/30/1126457/its-never-been-easier-to-be-a-conspiracy-theorist/
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The GLP-1 shortage is over. But now we have a shortage of health insurers that grant access to the medicines people need. Access is as bad or worse than ever. Hunger Games Part 2. Thx to
@nicholasflorko.bsky.social
and
@theatlantic.com
ntic for excellent reporting.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/the-...
6 days ago
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Headlines are screaming that
#Ozempic
is “almost certainly” driving
#ObesityRates
down. But that's almost certainly untrue.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/seri...
7 days ago
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We’re packing our bags and scanning the meeting app for
#ObesityWeek
in Atlanta. The agenda for the week has a lot of options and we are still processing them all. But for starters, here are ten themes you can look for in the week to come.
conscienhealth.org/2025/11/maki...
8 days ago
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Reports about obesity rates are often full of puffery. But a report this week from
@gallup.com
deserves your attention. It offers evidence of a steady decline in self-reported
#obesity
rates, appears to be genuine, and may have a link to GLP-1s.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/are-...
10 days ago
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Coming soon: “We will have the greatest hunger catastrophe in America since the Great Depression, and I don’t say that as hyperbole.” CEO Joel Berg of
@hungerfreeamerica.bsky.social
Not good.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/numb...
11 days ago
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A new study in
@jama.com
suggests an opportunity for better scalability of
#DiabetesPrevention
with AI-led programs delivering equivalent outcomes. Greater reach would be a plus.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/can-...
12 days ago
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reposted by
Linn Steward
14 days ago
👍😊👏🎯 YES = Food & Nutrition can stand on their own. Thats why the latest trend I’m seeing is a rebranding - Food is Health.
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reposted by
Build Up Dietitians
14 days ago
Concur with Lin that the slogan has changed...but what is being advanced (by insurance companies) is now "Health Through Food".. gotta wonder, 1. Why it changed?; 2. Why are insurance companies driving this?
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In
@nymag.com
, Sarah Jones dives deep into the ethos of
#MAHA
and finds faith healing vying to replace medical science.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/diab...
13 days ago
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How well is
#FoodAsMedicine
holding up with scrutiny and actual data on outcomes. It turns out that it’s a mixed bag of diverse interventions with wildly variable effectiveness. HT:
@jamainternalmed.com
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/food...
14 days ago
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At the XXII Curso de Obesidad in Mexico City, the central role for persons living with obesity was front and center yesterday. Obesidades Mx is making this happen. Read more here:
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/the-...
15 days ago
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In
@thelancet.com
, a new study of data from the SELECT study tells us clearly that the heart benefits of semaglutide in obesity are more fundamentally about
#CardioMetabolicHealth
than
#WeightLoss
. It is time to get that straight.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/hear...
16 days ago
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reposted by
Skip Murray
17 days ago
Good morning!
#BeKind
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reposted by
Timothy Caulfield
18 days ago
Grrr How to spot fake scientists & stop them from publishing papers
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"By inventing a stable of fake scientists, paper mills can create a ready supply of publications & favourable peer reviews, ensuring that more of the mills’ submissions get published."
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How to spot fake scientists and stop them from publishing papers
Journals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03341-9
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In the midst of considerable confusion and doubt about the phenomenon of
#FoodNoise
, I'm delighted to see the outstanding validation work of the
#RAIDfn
team for measuring food noise published in Appetite.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/a-ri...
17 days ago
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In
@hbr.org
, two noted business strategists make the case that
#GLP1s
are economic disruptors on par with mobile phones and social media. More than a passing trend, they will have effects throughout the economy.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/buil...
18 days ago
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In
@theatlantic.com
, economics professor Emily Oster says there’s a simple reason for opening up access to
#ObesityMedicines
for all. They will save many lives and improve many others.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/from...
19 days ago
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Need a
#PumpkinSpice
haircut? Maybe pumpkin spice everything will soon wear thin. But
#Starbucks
denies it.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/is-p...
20 days ago
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Front-of-pack food labels for food and beverages seems to be a
#MAHA
priority. Will
@fda.gov
implement the least effective option for this? A new study in
@jama.com
Network Open points to this possibility.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/will...
21 days ago
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People didn't initially know what he was talking about when the President blurted something about a lower
#price
for
#Ozempic
to open an event about fertility drugs. But when they figured it out, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly stock prices tumbled.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/the-...
22 days ago
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Our scroll through the news this week brought us dueling headlines about
#ObesityPrevalence
. Spinmasters at work, seeking attention. HT:
@jamanetworkopen.com
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/u-s-...
23 days ago
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UPDATE: @axios reports the administration has now reversed its decision that eliminated NHANES staff at CDC. It seems that tariff policy is not the only whipsaw game in town.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/data...
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UPDATE: Data? Who Needs Data? CDC NHANES Staff Eliminated - ConscienHealth
Part of massive layoffs at CDC is the staff collecting NHANES data that track progress in “making America healthy.” Facts are nonessential.
https://conscienhealth.org/2025/10/data-who-needs-data-nhanes-staff-eliminated-at-cdc/
24 days ago
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If all the talk about “making America healthy” is just for show, this makes perfect sense. Pesky facts undermine political ploys. But otherwise, the gutting of
#NHANES
staff at
#CDC
is nuts.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/data...
24 days ago
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It’s a welcome and long-overdue sign of progress. The world’s medical leaders now affirm what science has shown for years – that
#obesity
deserves care, not blame. HT:
@medwma.bsky.social
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/a-tu...
25 days ago
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At
#FNCE
the spotlight on
#WeightManagment
yesterday made it clear that
#GLP1s
are transforming the role of dietitians, and opening opportunities to focus even more on diet quality and health.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/glp-...
26 days ago
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From
#FNCE
, good learning yesterday about trends in consumer ideas about food,
#nutrition
, and
#HealthyEating
. In case you wondered, people are skeptical and in need of reliable advice. HT:
@melissajoyrd.bsky.social
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/fnce...
27 days ago
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reposted by
Timothy Caulfield
28 days ago
FDA Recognizes a Threat in Sketchy Peptide Sellers
conscienhealth.org/2025/09/fda-...
via
@conscienhealth.bsky.social
So many bunk "peptide" products & hype. Potential for real harm.
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FDA Recognizes a Threat in Sketchy Peptide Sellers - ConscienHealth
FDA is recognizing one of the most pernicious threats to emerge from compounding for weight loss – sketchy sellers of “research” peptides.
https://conscienhealth.org/2025/09/fda-recognizes-a-threat-in-sketchy-peptide-sellers/
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There's a jarring irony in
#Costco
selling
#GLP1s
alongside ginormous packs of food. But it points to pressure for change in
#FoodMarketing
that might actually take hold. HT:
@marketplace.org
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/now-...
28 days ago
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Foot dragging on an indication to prevent
#prediabetes
from progressing to diabetes is exceedingly frustrating. Caroline Apovian says it clearly in IJO.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/in-f...
29 days ago
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With a cranky post, Michael Jensen claimed that his departure from the Obesity journal involved “a cancellation and firing.” He seems to think DEI is part of the issue, too. Not a graceful exit.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/mich...
about 1 month ago
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At the American College of Surgeons annual meeting, surgeons debate the future of surgery for
#obesity
. But why is this even a question? Maybe because people have a tough time thinking about obesity as a complex chronic disease.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/why-...
about 1 month ago
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As an article of faith, some experts preach that
#sweeteners
do more harm than good. A new RCT in
@nature.com
Metabolism should prompt fresh thinking. Sweeteners can help with maintaining a lower weight.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/yes-...
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Build Up Dietitians
about 1 month ago
"Big 🥭 Mango" 😆
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Is a
#mango
a healthier snack than a sugary granola bar? Probably. Will mangoes prevent diabetes? Probably not. Big Mango is pushing hard to position its product with a health halo.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/magi...
about 1 month ago
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A new paper in
@thelancet.com
Child & Adolescent Health reminds us that we are putting our children at risk by filling the world with
#plastics
. We must find an alternative to ever-growing exposure to the
#EndocrineDisruptingChemicals
that come with them.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/putt...
about 1 month ago
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What are these ants doing in
#yogurt
at the world-famous Alchemist restaurant? Enquiring scientific minds need to know.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/yogu...
about 1 month ago
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The sequel to
@thelancet.com
Commission on a
#PlanetaryHealthDiet
is out. Will the commission's recommendations get more traction this time?
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/will...
about 1 month ago
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This week has presented us with a festival of
#FatShaming
in politics – from the U.S. Secretary of Defense and from detractors of the President alike. Whatever the source, it's an embarrassment to America. We can do better.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/a-fe...
about 1 month ago
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A press release from the UNC School of Medicine tells us
#JunkFood
can scramble memory in just four days! All this from a study of mouse neurons and high-fat food pellets. Great clickbait if we overlook the element of
#hype
.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/junk...
about 1 month ago
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We often hear confident assertions that
#nutrition
recommendations for persons living with
#obesity
are simple and clear. But new research in the Journal of
@americanheart.bsky.social
tells us these are false assurances. HT:
@ahascience.bsky.social
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/a-fu...
about 1 month ago
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Is our perverse economic environment propelling us toward an overwhelming
#health
problem with
#obesity
that is becoming a
#wealth
issue?
conscienhealth.org/2025/09/the-...
about 1 month ago
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Amid all the talk about ultra-processed food "poisoning" our children, Indonesia offers us a harsh reminder that real
#FoodPoisoning
presents an acute danger if we neglect
#FoodSafety
.
conscienhealth.org/2025/09/a-ha...
about 1 month ago
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Wait. Aren't
#prices
for
#GLP1s
coming down? So why are average out-of-pocket costs for them in
#Medicare
plans twice as high this year? Twisted economics and profiteering explain a lot.
conscienhealth.org/2025/09/medi...
about 1 month ago
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