“DNA diets” are still a long way off from offering an easier route to weight loss
A recent study reports that leveraging genetics to inform diet choice is ineffective in promoting weight loss beyond the effects of calorie restriction alone
#268 ‒ Genetics: testing, therapy, editing, association with disease risk, autism, and more | Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D.
“There are literally tens of thousands of genetic variants in your genome, and what they mean and whether or not they do anything whatsoever is hard to know.” —Wendy Chung
Is a recent clinical trial enough to support the use of semaglutide in treating adolescent obesity?
The imperative for effective weight management strategies in children and teens is clear, but in our desperation for effective obesity treatments, are we allowing ourselves to be too shortsighted on testing?
#246 – AMA #45: Pros and cons of GLP-1 weight loss drugs and metformin as a geroprotective agent
“The thing that concerns me the most with these drugs. . .is this drive towards sarcopenia.” —Peter Attia
#212 – The neuroscience of obesity | Stephan Guyenet, Ph.D.
“This system works better at protecting against fat loss than it does against fat gain.” —Stephan Guyenet