Hate to break it to you NIH, but our research responsible for item 3 listed below creating a “biomarker score for predicting diets high in ultra-processed foods” was completed before this administration when the paper was submitted in August of 2024. It’s too bad NIH and

Again, the guy is evil. A conceptually incoherent menace. Exclusive: Medical journal rejects Kennedy's call for retraction of vaccine study reuters.com/business/healt… Study included data from 1.2 million children & found NO evidence to support concern about aluminum in vaccines.

Looking forward to joining this important discussion to share experiences and insights regarding #GLP-1 use and treating obesity and co-morbid conditions. Thanks to Michael Donnelly-Boylen for putting this together and gathering a talented group of providers with lived

Trump Takes Over Washington D.C.

Check out this upcoming discussion with some OAC favorites, Michele Tedder, MSN, RN, BCC, Dr. Paul Davidson, PhD and Leslie Golden, MD, MPH, ABOM Diplomate.

#NEWS: Novo Nordisk today announced a new FDA approval for adults with noncirrhotic MASH.

Mark Zuckerberg has spent $110M to buy 11 houses in one Palo Alto neighborhood. He's turning the homes into a compound. That's on top of his 30 bedroom, 30 bathroom compound in Hawaii and another in Lake Tahoe. I don’t want to hear that billionaires can’t afford a wealth tax.

Agree. The insidious myth that ‘you are *solely* responsible for your health’ is also the rot of MAHA. Those now holding the levers over the social determinants of health continue to push the idea that individual willpower alone decides outcomes. This is why MAHA has been a

Today is National Nonprofit Day and this year, it’s extra special for us. The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is celebrating 20 years of raising awareness, fighting weight bias, improving access to care and building a community where every voice matters. Thank you for standing

Jackson, MS — The OAC is coming your way! Join us this Saturday, Aug 23 at the Embassy Suites Jackson North Ridgeland for a FREE community health event with experts in weight, nutrition & mental health. ✅ Free registration ✅ Free parking & breakfast ✅ Trusted education

Can we imagine a $5,000 penalty for relapsing breast cancer? Of course not. But after obesity surgery, a school district feels OK about a $5,000 penalty for weight regain. Nope, #WeightBias is not gone. It's just sneakier. conscienhealth.org/2025/08/bias-e…

🚨 Massachusetts: Your voice is needed! Governor Healey’s budget includes a proposal to end coverage of GLP-1 medications for State Employee Health Plan beneficiaries starting Jan. 1, 2026. This change would take away life-changing treatment for thousands of people and harm the

Effective obesity care isn’t a quick fix–it requires consistency. In a new @Conscienhealth blog, Ted Kyle explores a groundbreaking trial that’s reshaping how we think about treatment, focusing on lasting health benefits over short-term weight loss. Read more:

For individuals living with obesity and their loved ones, learning together can be powerful. This new interactive activity uses games, expert insights and real experiences to explore how obesity impacts health, why weight loss is so challenging and how support systems can make

The GOP governors of South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee have all sent their states' National Guard troops to assist Trump's occupation of DC. FYI: All four of those states have cities with crime rates higher than DC. prospect.org/blogs-and-news…

Treating #obesity is one of the most effective options we have available to us to #Fight4Health against costly chronic disease and reduce long-term health care costs. Read this LETTER in support of CA SB 535: bit.ly/CA-SB535

"I stopped doing my nails. I stopped doing my hair. Those things are not as important as me staying at a healthy weight." —Yelena Kibasova, GLP-1 Patient & OAC Community Member A new Reuters report shows the heartbreaking reality for many people prescribed GLP-1 medications with

Important progress in obesity care! A new paper introduces a patient-centered outcome set for adults living with obesity — moving the focus beyond BMI to what truly matters for health and quality of life. We’re proud that Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, MS, RN, OAC’s Director of Policy

Are we witnessing a shift in public discourse about health and weight when Serena Williams speaks on behalf of Ro about her own challenges? conscienhealth.org/2025/08/a-comp…

The rhetoric of the Democrats could be their downfall if they don't take note of how people REALLY want their politicians to speak. thirdway.org/memo/was-it-so…