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Last week, Oprah Winfrey enthusiastically endorsed GLP-1 drugs in an hour-long special on primetime television, opening up a national conversation about treatments for obesity. We believe the conversation should be taken in a different direction. Our Chief Medical Officer, Lisa Shah, penned the following response, published in STAT yesterday. While GLP-1s will have a role to play for some, they are expensive, unsustainable for most, and address the symptom rather than the cause of chronic metabolic disease. Read Lisa’s oped here: https://lnkd.in/eYpxzkth

Oprah kicked off a national conversation on obesity and GLP-1 drugs. Let's have it

Oprah kicked off a national conversation on obesity and GLP-1 drugs. Let's have it

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Yes! We need to teach people how to eat differently. We need to identify strategies for eating healthy for your medical conditions. Bandaids only treat the problem till it falls off!

Courtney CULINARY MEDICINE

Chef | Culinary Educator | Housewares Expert | Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach | NBHWC | JOIH | Spice Hunter

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Love this! Thank you! I agree 100%

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