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Examining the intersections of weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare and what evidence, ethics, and lived experience teach us about healthcare and public health best practices for higher-weight people. weightandhealthcare.substack.com
with Ragen Chastain hosts Weight and Healthcare, a health show with 280 episodes published.
In Part 1 we looked at a study that questions common assumptions about weight and health. Today the lead author, Natasha Wiebe will share her reflections on her attendance and presentation of the paper at the Ob*sity Sum
I’ve previously written about research from Natasha Wiebe et al. that questions assumptions around weight and health. Today I’m back to discuss a new study “Associations of ob*sity, systemic inflammation, and hyperinsuli
In Part 1 we started talking about emails that I’ve been receiving from readers about the weight centric backslide including some initial ways that we can identify the issue and push back. Today we’re going to dig deeper
I’ve received a lot of reader emails like the one below from reader Jeannie. I feel like I’m seeing so many people, including dietitians and doctors, who used to be staunchly non diet getting back on the weight loss band
In part 1 we began discussing the study “Potential mechanisms for change in diabetes prevention programs: A systematic review” including the authors and the premise. Today we’ll look at the methodology and the findings.
This is the Weight and Healthcare newsletter! If you like what you are reading, please consider subscribing and/or sharing! Diabetes Prevention Programs are a group of programs that are created to prevent the onset of Ty
Recently I wrote about research around GLP-1s and nutritional deficiencies. In summary, we looked at a study that showed that most of the clinical trials aren’t studying this at all, and that when studies do consider thi
Remember when I wrote about the FDA Averse Events Reporting System and how the drug companies are required to report adverse events? Novo Nordisk just got a warning from the FDA for…not doing that. Get full access to Wei
I’m very excited to announce the culmination of a project I’ve been working on for Project HEAL. They are an incredible organization that works to break down systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers to eating disorde
In Part 1 we looked at the problematic justification used by the Colorado Legislature to pass legislation following massive lobbying from the weight loss industry and their astroturf “patient advocacy” groups. Today I am
A bill in support of weight loss interventions, particularly GLP-1 diet drugs, has passed the Colorado state legislature and been signed into law. Very similar bills are being pushed by the weight loss industry (and thei
I got the following question from reader LouAnna who asked “I just saw that they are developing even more new weight loss drugs of the GLP1 type that (supposedly, of course) create even more lost weight. What ever happen
In part 1 we discussed a study that showed that malnutrition is very rarely studied in randomized controlled trials for GLP-1s. In part 2 we looked at the findings of research that studied nutritional deficiencies in GLP
In Part 1 we talked about a study that showed that most randomized controlled trials for GLP-1s failed to assess nutrition/possible nutrition deficits. Today I’m going to summarize some research that did look at these po
I subscribe to a borderline ridiculous number of medical publications from which I receive an absolutely ridiculous number of emails. One headline caught my eye “GLP-1s Bringing Back Scurvy?” Get full access to Weight an
I received the following reader question: My name is Mary and I’m a family doc (you can use my first name if you print this.) I wouldn’t say that I’m fully onboard with being weight inclusive but I’ve been reading your w
In Part 1 we looked into the authors and methodology of the study The Acute Inflammatory Effects of Weight Stigma: An Experimental Pilot Study which was published in August, 2025. In part 2 we’ll look at the results. Get
A new study in this vein has come out that looks at the link between weight stigma and inflammation. The study is called The Acute Inflammatory Effects of Weight Stigma: An Experimental Pilot Study and it was published i
In part 1 we discussed the issues with the decades-long practice of healthcare providers prescribing behavior-based weight loss not based on the evidence (which shows that the vast majority of patients will lose weight s
When it comes to recommending weight loss, healthcare has always had what I call a Best Case Scenario Problem. I think the best way for patients to protect ourselves from this is to understand it so that we can spot it w
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