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A New Path Forward People living with obesity are often subject to bias and stigma. Dr. Ethan Lazarus, the past-resident of the Obesity Medicine Association, dedicates this pie...

Today represents a tipping point in the treatment of obesity as an actual health problem. Presented today at the American Heart Association AND published in the New England Journal lf medicine, Novo Nordisk has proven that treating obesity lowers the risk of heart attacks, to a similar extent as treating high blood pressure.

Click below to see the actual SELECT study, performed in over 17,000 individuals for nearly 4 years.

Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes | NEJM Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes

Big news today - the FDA approved tirzepatide for chronic weight management. This is marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes. The version for weight management will be called Zepbound.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-medication-chronic-weight-management #:~:text=Today%2C%20the%20U.S.%20Food%20and,weight%2Drelated%20condition%20(such%20as

Watch out for compounded semaglutide - FDA issues warning...

Medications Containing Semaglutide Semaglutide for diabetes type 2 and weight loss are in shortage and being compounded.

Very provocative post about bias and stigma with regards to ytisebo. This is worth watching!

Ytisebo and obesity – what’s the difference? A lot of stigma is associated with obesity. But what if we called it something else? What if we called it ‘ytisebo’? The facts would still remain the same bu...

Honored to be first author on a new Clinical Practice Statement published by the Obesity Medicine Association in our new journal, Obesity Pillars. A special "Thank You" to journal editor Harold Bays!

Cancer and Obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022 This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) provides an overview of cancer and increased body fat.The scientific informa…

I was honored to be interviewed for this article published on WebMD today...

https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20220705/biggest-weight-gain-now-comes-early-in-adulthood?src=RSS_PUBLIC #1

Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood New research shows most American adults have not only gained more weight, but they gained most of it earlier in life.

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New Developments in Weight Loss Medications Learn about the newest class of weight loss medications - GLP-1 analogues. June, 2022 News from Clinical Nutrition Center Summer is Coming... Time to Move! I had the pleasure of learning from esteemed

Enjoying a great lecture at OMA Spring 2022 Conference in Atlanta by Dr. Jason Fung, author of "The Obesity code," on intermittent fasting. I will write more in a blog article soon...

Thrilled to be attending, speaking at, and presiding over the Obesity Medicine Association Spring conference in Atlanta!

I want to congratulate the Obesity Medicine Association on the launch of their new medical journal, "Obesity Pillars." This journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal focusing on the clinical management of obesity. The first issue is now live!

Thank you to our editor in chief Harold Bays, and our executive editor Suzanne Cuda for their amazing work on this journal.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to be published in the inaugural issue. Click below to read more...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667368121000024

OMA President's perspective: A new journal will help us overcome obesity Obesity PillarsVolume 1, March 2022, 100002OMA President's perspective: A new journal will help us overcome obesityAuthor links open overlay panelEthanLazarusMD, FOMAabcdShow moreShareCitehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.obpill.2021.100002Open accessPrevious article in issueNext article in issueKeywordsObe...

Great article quoting Dr. Lazarus in Bloomberg today on challenges with regards to weight loss medications.

Prescription Weight Loss Drugs Are Working, If You Can Get One GLP-1s can help patients drop 5% or more of their body mass. But most doctors aren’t prescribing obesity meds, and insurers aren’t covering them.

Dr. Lazarus - in the news...
https://bariatrictimes.com/obesity-treatment-reflections/

Obesity Treatment Reflections: Looking Ahead to 2022 : Bariatric Times Dr. Lazarus has practiced obesity medicine since 2004. He has served on the Board of the Obesity Medicine Association since 2013, and also serves as their delegate in the American Medical Association.

Dr. Lazarus quoted in the news again, this time on the importance of sleep when it comes to weight loss...

https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-ways-to-change-your-set-point-weight/

8 Ways to Change Your Set Point Weight | Weight Loss | MyFitnessPal Experts share how to keep your body within a healthy weight range.

Dr. Ethan Lazarus was sworn in as the president of the on September 24th, 2021 in Chicago, IL.

Dr. Lazarus published again in journal of Medical Economics.

Going the extra mile to make patients feel welcome As providers, we need to create a welcoming environment for all patients to ensure they don’t postpone care or avoid it entirely.

Dr. Lazarus to be featured in live interview this Tuesday!

Tune in LIVE 8-9amET/6-7am MT on Tuesday (8/10) for SiriusXM-Doctor Radio’s Primary Care Medicine with hosts, Marina Kurian, MD & Rachel Lustgarten, RDN.

We’ll be discussing obesity medicine - why is it important to understand obesity as a disease? What tips and tricks does Dr. Lazarus have to share after 17 years practicing obesity medicine? How is medical weight management different than trying to lose weight (and keep it off) on your own?

Listen LIVE on SiriusXM ch. 110 (Doctor Radio). If you’d like to join the conversation or ask questions in real time, call 877-NYU-DOCS (877-698-3627).


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Powerful New Weight Loss Medication Wegovy™ Approved by the FDA

Powerful New Weight Loss Medication Wegovy™ Approved by the FDA June News and Tips - Wegovy™, Conquer stress eating, and how an ear wax ball saved a man's life! June, 2021 News from Clinical Nutrition Center Updates from Doctor Lazarus  As I'm sitting down to wri

New weight loss drug Wegovy approved, available later this month!

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-04/novo-nordisk-s-wegovy-weight-loss-injection-gets-fda-approval

Novo’s Wegovy Approved After Superior Weight-Loss Impact Shown Novo Nordisk A/S gained U.S. approval for its therapy that helped patients lose about 15% of their body weight on average in trials, an alternative to an existing treatment from the Danish drugmaker as well as invasive, costly obesity surgery.

New Weight Loss medication provides 15% or more body weight loss. Approved today, Novo Nordisk's Wegovy will be available later this month. Now is a great time to see if your insurance will cover Wegovy for chronic weight management. Read more here:

https://www.clinicalnutritioncenter.com/weightloss/weight-loss-medication/new-weight-loss-medication-wegovy-approved-by-the-fda

https://www.reuters.com/article/novo-nordisk-fda/novo-nordisk-semaglutide-gets-u-s-fda-approval-for-obesity-treatment-idUSL3N2NM3SB

Novo Nordisk semaglutide gets U.S. FDA approval for obesity treatment Denmark's Novo Nordisk on Friday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its semaglutide drug as a treatment for obesity.

Last chance to register for tonight's free event sponsored by CU Anschutz virtual event tonight featuring Ethan Lazarus: From Doctor to Composer in 365 days. There is a new registration link:
https://web.cvent.com/event/e9b335f6-4a2e-471b-971c-1d8b12517838

See you tonight!

An Evening of Music with Ethan Lazarus An Evening of Music with Ethan Lazarus.

https://web.cvent.com/event/e9b335f6-4a2e-471b-971c-1d8b12517838/summary?e=ethanlazarus%40gmail.com&u=166001326&jb=14&mid=7327176&sfmc_sub=488871060&j=5101427&l=59304_HTML

An Evening of Music with Ethan Lazarus An Evening of Music with Ethan Lazarus.

New study shows that physical inactivity increases COVID-19 risk. Moral of the story: stay active to avoid getting sick!

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/04/07/bjsports-2021-104080

Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients Objectives To compare hospitalisation rates, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and mortality for patients with COVID-19 who were consistently inactive, doing some activity or consistently meeting physical activity guidelines. Methods We identified 48 440 adult patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis...

One of the most challenging issues I see these days is people blaming themselves for their weight and feeling guilty. If this describes you, please read an article I posted to our website this morning on the topic. Comments are welcome.

https://www.clinicalnutritioncenter.com/weightloss/weight-management-strategies/overcoming-shame-and-guilt

Overcoming Shame and Guilt In my 25 years practicing medicine, I have never seen a medical problem associated with more shame and guilt than obesity. If a person is diagnosed with high blood pressure, they usually accept that this is a medical problem and are willing to take medications, schedule follow-up visits and have the...

Learn about Distracted Eating

Learn about Distracted Eating April News and Tips - Creative ways to stay on track with your food plan April, 2021 News from Clinical Nutrition Center Updates from Doctor Lazarus  March 20th marked the end of winter and the begin

Office will be closed Monday March 15th due to snow. Susan Ellis and I will be doing our visits by phone and video. Our contact info is on the portal at cncchart.com.

Thanks for understanding, and be safe!

See Dr. Lazarus interviewed in the news...

CDC study highlights concerns linked between obesity and COVID Obesity and COVID can prove to be a deadly combination, according to a new study from the CDC.

Colorado currently in phase 1. B3 for Covid vaccinations, and moving to 1. B4 on March 21st, adding access to all adults 50 and older. Have you signed up to get an appointment for this important step forward? If not, be sure to read my post below for information on vaccines, stages in Colorado, guidelines from the CDC for vaccinated individuals, links for vaccine finders and signup links for several of the large health systems. Act now so you reserve your spot!

https://www.clinicalnutritioncenter.com/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information-your-questions-answered

COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Your Questions Answered CNC recommends that our patients receive the COVID-19 vaccination. This article contains helpful resources for you to find availability and schedule.

What Really Matters I have never been more excited about $0.63 cents! I learned this month that my music on Spotify had earned me nearly a dollar! At this pace, I should be able to retire in about 5 million years! But seriously, why would I be excited about earning such a pittance? Let me briefly explain why […]

Conquer Nighttime Eating March News and Tips - Creative ways to move more, decrease nighttime eating, a new medication March, 2021 News from Clinical Nutrition Center Updates from Doctor Lazarus  As Spring approaches, we fin