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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

"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

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-...

Headlines are screaming that #Ozempic is “almost certainly” driving #ObesityRates down. But that's almost certainly untrue. conscienhealth.org/2025/11/seri...

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...

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-...

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...

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-...

👍😊👏🎯 YES = Food & Nutrition can stand on their own. Thats why the latest trend I’m seeing is a rebranding - Food is Health.

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?

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...

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...

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-...

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...

Good morning! #BeKind

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."

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...

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...

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...

Need a #PumpkinSpice haircut? Maybe pumpkin spice everything will soon wear thin. But #Starbucks denies it. conscienhealth.org/2025/10/is-p...

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...

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-...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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.

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-...

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...

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...

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-...

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-...

"Big 🥭 Mango" 😆

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...

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...

What are these ants doing in #yogurt at the world-famous Alchemist restaurant? Enquiring scientific minds need to know. conscienhealth.org/2025/10/yogu...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...