Medical Weight Loss News

This month in the Journal of Obesity, a study was published that looked at patterns of weight gain in over 13,000 US adults over a 10 year period. During the study period, the average US adult gained 9.2 pounds / 6.6% of their initial body weight. However, there were significant differences in the amount gained […]

A study published June 3rd in JAMA found that weight loss lowers cancer risk. In this study of over 30,000 people with a Body Mass Index of 35 or more, those who lost a lot of weight (around 20% / 50 pounds) had not only a lower cancer risk (32% risk reduction), but also a […]

One of the major problems people with obesity face is the lack of training and understanding by the clinicians who treat them. Many doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants really don’t understand that obesity is a chronic disease. They have not received training in the evidence-based treatment strategies that actually work – like intensive lifestyle […]

Plenity is an aid for weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 40, when combined with a healthy eating and physical activity plan. Dr. Lazarus and Heather Thomas, PA-C are excited to announce that they have been accepted to the early prescriber program for Plenity. Although Plenity is planning […]

Three medications* were approved for chronic weight management between 2012 and 2014 and we have had great success helping our patients not only lose weight, but keep it off long-term. We are excited not only that we have these safe, effective treatments, but also that there are several new medications in development that should become […]