Our physicians and care teams are regularly featured in leading national and regional media outlets for their expertise in medical and surgical weight loss, metabolic health, and patient-centered obesity care.
Wegovy Pill Opens Promising New Chapter for Weight-Loss Drugs
Today • Jan. 6, 2026
Novo Nordisk announced its popular GLP-1 injectable Wegovy is now available in pill form with a prescription at more than 70,000 U.S. pharmacies including CVS, Costco and some telehealth providers.
What to watch for in weight loss drugs in 2026
NBC News • Jan. 1, 2026
Weight loss pills and a growing number of ways to buy the drugs could make them easier to access.
What Is GLP-1 Microdosing and Does It Lead to Weight Loss? Doctors Explain
Today • Nov. 21, 2025
People are trying mini doses of GLP-1 drugs to lose weight or maintain weight loss, but doctors urge caution, calling the practice unproven and “murky.”
Let’s Talk About Dad
New Orleans Mom • Nov. 17, 2025
Weight loss is often marketed toward women, especially moms. But there’s one area that too often gets overlooked: men’s health, more specifically, the health of our husbands, partners, and fathers.
GLP-1 Pill Leads to 10% Weight Loss in People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Today • Aug. 7, 2025
In a trial, a daily GLP-1 pill from Eli Lilly delivered “significant weight loss” and “meaningful” A1C reductions for patients with Type 2 diabetes, the pharmaceutical company says.
Foods to Avoid If You Are Taking Ozempic or Wegovy for Weight Loss
Today • July 25, 2025
Skipping certain foods while focusing on others can help patients manage nausea and other side effects of the popular GLP-1 drugs, doctors say.
Monthly weight loss drug helps people lose 20% of body weight, trial finds
NBC News • June 23, 2025
A monthly weight loss drug from Amgen helped people lose about 20% of their body weight, according to the results of a phase 2 clinical trial.
GLP-1 Drugs vs Bariatric Surgery: What Patients Should Know
Today • June 18 ,2025
When researchers analyzed weight loss results from patients who took GLP-1 drugs and those who’d undergone bariatric surgery, one method led to much more weight loss.
Beyond the Shot: Why Weight Loss Surgery Might Be Your Next Step
New Orleans Mom • May 19, 2025
We’re living in one of the most exciting times for weight loss, with more options than ever before.
Did the Weight Loss Industry Hijack Obesity Treatment?
WebMD • Feb. 13, 2025
Every day, people battling obesity go into a doctor’s office where they’re told to lose weight, eat better, and exercise more.
Bariatric Surgery vs. Ozempic: 1 Woman Shares Her Surgery Success Story
First for Women • Jan. 23, 2025
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have dominated the diet discussion for the past few years.
New Year, Same You
New Orleans Magazine • Jan. 20, 2025
As we ring in the new year, many of us are familiar with the cycle of making resolutions, especially when it comes to health and weight loss.
Resolution Revolution: A New Approach to Weight Loss
New Orleans Mom • Jan. 14, 2025
As we ring in the new year, many of us are familiar with the cycle of making resolutions, especially when it comes to health and weight loss.
Some doctors are embracing compounded versions of popular weight loss drugs
NBC News • Aug. 16, 2024
Some health care providers say they’re starting to feel more comfortable prescribing compounded versions of the blockbuster weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, even as others have lingering concerns about the ingredients used in them.
Tulane’s New Approach to Weight Loss
New Orleans Magazine • Jan. 22, 2024
With the indulgent holiday season behind us and the lively spirit of Carnival on the horizon, now is a time when many of us set out once again on the path to weight loss, hopeful for lasting results.
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