Neil Floch MD

What are the relative impact of diet vs physical activity on the global obesity crisis? New paper out @pnas uses the DLW Database with 4000+ participants across 34 populations to investigate Obesity & Energy Expenditure Across the Economic Spectrum. Open access link below!🧵1/

With striking clarity, @DrRobertKushner explained at #YWM2025 that it’s #obesity that causes overeating. Not the other way around. Regarding theories about a singular simple cause of obesity: “They’re wrong. Obesity does not have a single, simple cause.” conscienhealth.org/2025/07/its-ob…

IFSO statement@Lancet DE: Med-induced WL isn't a reason to delay bariatric surgery. Many stop meds due to cost, intolerance, or wanting a "definitive" fix. Clinicians must not wait for the predictable relapse of complications. The goal is sustained health, not temporary metrics

Microplastics Are Everywhere — These 10 Tools Helped Me Reduce Them in My Food - FOOD & WINE apple.news/AtNHYkq72Qu-hi…

Forget about 10,000 steps a day — science now has a more accurate number - National Geographic apple.news/A1DSLtjDYSuS1G…

We don't have the cognitive capacity to truly focus on tasks at hand when we read the email notifications we get every few minutes. s.hbr.org/2NfYNXD

Most viewed this week from @JAMA_current: Early-onset gastrointestinal cancers are among the largest subset of early-onset cancers globally. This Review summarizes current evidence on early-onset gastrointestinal cancers. ja.ma/4f3TcfM

The energizing and inspiring @djblatner brought the power of #joy to @ObesityAction’s #YWM2025. Joyful choices are empirically shown to improve health habits. @ASMBS @NeilFlochMD

Evaluating Weight Loss Associated with Bariatric Surgery After Liraglutide Use: A Matched Population-Level Retrospective Cohort Study | Obesity Surgery link.springer.com/article/10.100…

GLP-1s Only Opening Act: Experts Unveil Diet-Exercise Guide medscape.com/viewarticle/gl…

A Nomogram for Prediction of Weight Loss Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery | Obesity Surgery link.springer.com/article/10.100…

The Microbiome and the Etiology of Diverticulitis - Surgical Clinics surgical.theclinics.com/article/S0039-…

Bariatric Surgery: Indications, Risks, and Follow-Up medscape.com/viewarticle/ba…

Effect of unprocessed red meat on obesity and related factors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis wiley.scienceconnect.io/api/oauth/auth…

It’s Obesity That Causes Overeating, Not the Other Way Around - ConscienHealth conscienhealth.org/2025/07/its-ob…

1st pill for obstructive sleep apnea could be around the corner - ABC News abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-pil…

At #YWM2025 in D.C., @DrRobertKushner leads off with a new way to view #obesity. Brilliantly simple and stunningly true. @ObesityAction

Dr. Mary Himmelstein of Kent State speaks at YWM2025 of #weightbias deslt by those with #obesity. Women>men, whites>minorities, higher BMI are associated with ⬆️ bias. @ObesityAction

The insightful @DrRobertKushner shares the current and potential value of #GLP-1 medications at the @ObesityAction #YWM2025 Convention. Powerful brain effects lead to significant health shifts for most.

These 3 Medical Trends Predict A Massive Healthcare Crisis forbes.com/sites/robertpe…