Diabetes, Weight Loss, Remission or Cure
Why bariatric surgery, fasting, and GLP-1 drugs can put type 2 diabetes into remission—and why the story is far more complex than sugar.
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From Gila Monster to GLP-1 Revolution
From Gila Monster to GLP-1 Revolution In 1991, I left Seattle and moved to Phoenix to begin my career as a surgeon. In Seattle, hiking meant pine trees, damp trails, and reliable rain. In Phoenix, hiking meant bottled water and survival. The temperature could sit at 113 degrees at six in the evening. Sometimes the…
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Willpower Is B.S.: A Surgeon on Zepbound
Willpower Is B.S.: Food Noise, Healthspan, and What Actually Changed My Life For decades, I started every New Year the same way. In January, I promised myself this would be the year.By February, I tried harder.Every spring, I adjusted the plan.And by summer or fall, the weight crept back. That cycle repeated not because I…
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