weight loss – The Endocrinologist Is In

Let’s Talk About Weight Gain in Midlife

Tomorrow evening I will be chatting with gynecologist Anna Barbieri, MD of Tara MD about weight gain in midlife. Please join us on IG Live @taramd4women at 7 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 18. I hope to see you there!

Exercise, Physical Activity and Weight

Many of my patients are struggling with weight gain in this year of covid restrictions. Yet, many have also found time to exercise regularly for the first time. At first glance this seems paradoxical. But, when we look at exercise and physical activity and their effects on weight it all makes a lot more sense.Continue reading “Exercise, Physical Activity and Weight”

Endocrinology in the News: Semaglutide for Weight Loss

Last week Novo Nordisk published the results of their trial of semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic for type 2 diabetes) for weight loss in overweight and obese patients without diabetes. I have been waiting for these results for a long time. Today I will share why. Semaglutide is part of a class of medications called GLP-1Continue reading “Endocrinology in the News: Semaglutide for Weight Loss”