STEP Young just delivered the most effective childhood obesity treatment to date. Some critics already have their objections ready — even before the data are peer reviewed.

People choosing to take GLP-1s are being accused of taking a shortcut to weight loss, Dr Yoni Freedhoff argues that this stigma may fade as obesity gains recognition as a chronic disease.

A viral report claims GLP-1 social media content is fueling teen eating disorders. Dr Yoni Freedhoff checked the literature and found that the data tell a different story.

A new GLP-1 consensus guideline pushes an idealized, interprofessional model—when a bare-bones standard could empower more clinicians to prescribe safely.

Is it ethical to continue studying behavioral interventions alone for weight loss in the era of GLP-1s?

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff on what having a "best weight" actually means

Many health insurance companies don’t even cover GLP-1s for physicians. Yoni Freedhoff, MD, asks why the lack of coverage.

Nobody chooses to live with obesity, and previous efforts show that lifestyle changes aren’t necessarily the solution. Yoni Freedhoff, MD, explains why obesity is now a choice.

Recent headlines have alarmingly stated dramatic muscle loss for patients on GLP-1s. Yoni Freedhoff, MD, explains why this is a manufactured controversy.

Does the new generation of weight-loss drugs mark the end for weight-loss diet researchers, fat-acceptance entrepreneurs, and others? Yoni Freedhoff, MD, thinks it does.

Two recent developments may potentially increase GLP-1 coverage for more patients with obesity. The lack of coverage may be another failure of recognizing obesity as a chronic disease.

Recent claims that black coffee decreases cancer or whole-body vibration melts fat are increasingly being published. These attention-grabbing studies are misleading and do the public a disservice.

Recent reports show a decrease in obesity rates; however, a new proposed definition predicts a surge of people with obesity.

Podcast Episode · Breaking the Narrative · 2025-10-30 · 59m

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Yoni Freedhoff, MD, reviews the new book 'Food Intelligence,' which details the impact of food on nutrition, biochemistry, metabolism, and health.

Many patients inquire about the risk of suicidal ideation with GLP-1s, writes Yoni Freedhoff, MD. Rather than increasing the risk, he has found they actually decrease it.