Topline results for tirzepatide in combination with immunotherapy for psoriatic arthritis caught us by surprise. But this research from @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social has potential to shift the paradigm for care of people with psoriasis and obesity. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/16/w...

When it comes to health advice, the appetite for baloney is pretty strong right now. So politicians are happy to serve it up. Questions are not welcome. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/15/m...

Lurid texts between Peter Attia and Jeffrey Epstein is leading to some serious questions about the ethics of the wellness and longevity industry. So many dubious aspects of this will be hard to shake. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/14/a...

MAHA MO: push BS therapies, antivaxx noise, science-free nutrition advice, stigmatizing takes on autism (etc), and yell at people about their weight & diet. So constructive! conscienhealth.org/2026/02/13/i... via @conscienhealth.bsky.social

Thank you for highlighting this @cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social study! Link to paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Our MAHA secretary of health is trying to shift attention from disastrous vaccine policies to food policy that scolds everyone for the food they eat. Will this make America healthy? We have questions. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/13/i...

Obviously, but worth repeating... Can diet cure schizophrenia? RFK Jr. said yes, but experts say no medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02... "There is currently no credible evidence that ketogenic diets cure schizophrenia."

New research in @cellpress.bsky.social reminds us that obesity is about more than weight. The benefit of semaglutide in osteoarthritis and obesity likely comes from better metabolic regulation and thus less inflammation. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/12/n...

Has exuberance for the "Wegovy pill" gone over the top? The @novonordisk.bsky.social CEO says it's "incredible." Right, says @fda.gov as it issues a warning to the company that its ad claims are not credible. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/11/e...

Is it the coffee? Is it the caffeine? Or an unmeasured confounding factor? Whatever it is, folks who drink caffeinated coffee (or tea) have an 18% lower risk of dementia, according to a new study in @jama.com. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/10/m...

The MAHA Center was all in at the Super Bowl with an ad to tell Americans that "processed food kills." The effort to equate food with tobacco is hitting full speed. Reminds us of "just say no to drugs." Simple, blunt, and unhelpful. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/09/t...

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says a keto diet (such as he uses) can "cure" schizophrenia. The researcher whose work he's referencing says, nope. That's not what his research shows. Truth matters. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/08/c...

Recent news from Hims & Hers adds to our discomforting thought that #compounded #GLP1s have become little more than a ploy to grab quick money from vulnerable consumers. Thx to Monica Reinagel for perspective. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/07/i...

We face a fork in the road for metabolic & bariatric surgery. Do we position it as the best option for weight loss? Or an essential tool for delivering the best health outcomes in obesity? One points to short-term wins, the other to long-term health. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/06/a...

Both @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social and @novonordisk.bsky.social face price pressure on their GLP-1s, but with starkly different results. Lilly sees robust growth, Novo sees a year of decline ahead. A remarkable study in contrasts. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/05/l...

Both @amgen.bsky.social and #Pfizer teased us yesterday with news to suggest their drugs for monthly #obesity treatment are progressing nicely. Will they meet a need that daily tablets cannot? conscienhealth.org/2026/02/04/t...

Increasing reliance on #CashPay healthcare leaves many working class people out in the cold. Increasingly, money talks in healthcare and everyone else walks – if they don’t have the cash to pay for healthcare. Especially for obesity care. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/03/c...

Who knew? The vaguely wholesome but #UltraProcessed #GrahamCrackers we use to make s’mores and pie crusts had their beginnings in the righteous temperance movement of the 19th century. Sylvester Graham was a Presbyterian minister and dietary reformer. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/02/t...

It is a near perfect strawman. Resurrect the long-defunct food pyramid and claim success in overturning it. But folks who know a thing or two about health and nutrition are not buying it. conscienhealth.org/2026/02/01/r...

Recently, researchers were telling us #ObesityRates were declining. Now they say they're rising on their way to affecting 47% of the U.S. population. What gives? HT: @jama.com conscienhealth.org/2026/01/31/w...

If you read the headlines about health costs, insurance, and #GLP1 #coverage, you will find chaos. Competing narratives flow from competing agendas. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/30/h...

Here's something refreshingly different. Telehealth advertising for Ro and GLP-1s that puts health up front. Can Serena Williams shift the popular discourse about weight and health? conscienhealth.org/2026/01/29/s...

With impressive topline results with a new dual agonist for obesity (CT-388), Roche is ready to move into pivotal phase 3 studies right away. Will it enable them to leap past @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social in the marketplace? conscienhealth.org/2026/01/28/r...

A new study utilizing #MedelianRandomization suggests a causal relationship between #obesity and #VascularDementia. Can we prevent dementia by treating obesity? conscienhealth.org/2026/01/27/e...

People who know a thing or two about nutrition continue to puzzle over the strange dish of commerce and #politics served up in the new #DietaryGuidelines for Americans. “Let them eat as I do” is not going down well. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/26/a...

Do gene-based therapies really represent the next frontier in #ObesityMedicine as Daniel Gilbert writes in @washingtonpost.com? Let's brush away the hype to see what the science is saying. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/25/w...

Remember 100-calorie packs? They satisfied no one and fell into the dustbin of failed obesity prevention strategies. Consumer sentiment suggests that #CalorieCounting may be fading into history as well. HT: @kimseverson.bsky.social @nytimes.com conscienhealth.org/2026/01/24/i...

The reports of depression and suicidal ideation in connection with #Wegovy and #Zepbound are not attributable to the drugs, says @fda.gov. So the agency asked drug makers to remove those warnings. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/23/c...

The static measure of BMI is a signal, but far from definitive for understanding the clinical status of someone living with the chronic disease of obesity. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/22/w...

The new #DietaryGuidelines are supposed to be based on science, not personal whims, so HHS needed a metaphorical fig leaf for a veneer of scientific credibility. Here's how they did it. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/21/a...

The race between #WegovyTablets and #orforglipron might be like the story of the tortoise and the hare. But it's not clear which is which. The Wegovy tablet launch is exceeding expectations. @novonordisk.bsky.social @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social conscienhealth.org/2026/01/20/s...

One of the toughest stumbling blocks for us in dealing with obesity is the incomprehensibility of a chronic disease. So we act like obesity is simple and weight loss cures it. But it's a marathon, not a sprint. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/19/t...

As #health #spending spirals out of control, health systems are reluctant to pay for treating #obesity – the root cause of the chronic diseases that are bankrupting them. They are busy administering spends on diabetes and other diseases. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/18/s...

One of the stubborn mysteries in the science of obesity has been why excess adiposity reliably triggers a persistent, low-grade inflammatory state that accelerates metabolic disease. New research in @science.org offers fresh insight. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/17/a...

The Testosterone Agenda in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines - conscienhealth.org/2026/01/15/t... via @conscienhealth.bsky.social "...excessive protein intake can actually suppress testosterone levels." Sum: the "guidelines" are a muddled mess and the testosterone stuff mostly manosphere nonsense.

My existence has returned. Many strange and wondrous workings in the world today. And just for the record, I’m not feeling nihilistic although as your post so aptly points out, there is plenty of reasons out there to feel that way.

Will we allow “nihilism” to be the word of the year for 2026? Though events may favor it, the decision is up to all of us. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/16/a...

Gender-affirming care in "The Scientific Foundation for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans" from this administration? Who woulda guessed that would be in there? We certainly did not. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/15/t...

One of the surprises in the new #DietaryGuidelines is a #testosterone agenda. It's based on strong convictions and weak evidence. A bit of a muddle. HT: @statnews.com conscienhealth.org/2026/01/15/t...

Standards of care for #obesity once said judge first and offer medicines seldom. Yesterday, the Obesity Association of @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social released new standards of care for #ObesityMedicines - endorsed by most every obesity organization in the U.S. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/14/n...

An important new book by Ania Jastreboff and Oprah Winfrey brings obesity science together with celebrity culture to elevate the experiences of people living with this disease. A gift to all of us. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/13/c...

If we want to understand why taking pleasure from food is not the likeliest cause of #obesity, we need to learn a bit about #interoceptive signals that regulate our eating and our weight. It's all about #homeostasis. HT: @plosbiology.org conscienhealth.org/2026/01/12/i...

As @obesityaction.bsky.social enters its third decade, we had the privilege to consider with its leadership where the next two decade will lead us in #advocacy for persons living with obesity. Here are some thoughts that emerged. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/11/w...

Honestly, we expect better reporting from @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social. But this week, on #obesity, they failed us big time. @bmj.com didn't do much better. #Bias about obesity is hard to overcome. Implicit bias is the worst. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/10/t...

The onslaught of marketing for #telehealth #WeightLoss and #ObesityCare is daunting. Here are some thoughts about sorting through it all. Thx to Katherine Saunders MD for insight. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/09/t...

Like red meat? New #DietaryGuidelines tell you to eat more. Hate saturated fat? The guidelines tell you to limit it. Hate processed foods? These guidelines understand you. There's something for everyone here – except odds for better dietary health. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/08/m...

#GeneSilencing for #obesity is showing promise in preliminary data from Arrowhead Pharma. Small numbers from phase 1 tell us to be cautious. But readings on improvements in body composition are encouraging. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/07/a...

A big change is afoot and the hype is cranking up. With the launch of Wegovy tablets by @novonordisk.bsky.social yesterday, we are seeing some very big expectations expressed for a new era in obesity care. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/06/w...

In Obesity Science & Practice, James Kite et al make it clear that researchers and clinicians in #obesity cannot be neutral about #WeightBias and #ObesityStigma. They can either perpetuate it or challenge it. conscienhealth.org/2026/01/05/m...

In 18 states, it's now illegal to buy "non-nutritious foods. with #SNAP EBT cards. This will set up the possibility for fascinating natural experiments, but also may disrupt the program for many people. HT: @marketplace.org conscienhealth.org/2026/01/04/a...