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8 clinically reviewed articles, written and peer-reviewed by the HealthRX.com Medical Team.
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A deep review of the newest biological mechanisms driving obesity, from hypothalamic circuit dysfunction and gut-brain axis signaling to adipose tissue inflammation and epigenetic reprogramming, with clinical implications for treatment.
Read clinical reviewA data-driven overview of how obesity rates have changed worldwide, which populations carry the highest burden, and what current epidemiology means for clinical practice.
Read clinical reviewA clinical deep-dive into why Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander adults carry a disproportionate burden of obesity, what drives those gaps, and how current guidelines address them.
Read clinical reviewA clinical deep-dive into uncommon obesity phenotypes, from monogenic and hypothalamic forms to lipedema, BED, and normal-weight metabolic obesity, with primary-source citations, dosing data, and a HealthRX decision framework.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed deep dive into the socioeconomic burden of obesity, covering direct medical costs, lost productivity, wage penalties, health disparities, and what current evidence says about reducing that burden.
Read clinical reviewA comprehensive clinical history of obesity treatment from early dietary regimens to modern GLP-1 receptor agonists, with primary-source citations and guideline references for patients and clinicians.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed look at the most contested debates in obesity medicine, from BMI validity and set-point theory to GLP-1 durability, weight stigma in dosing, and cardiovascular outcomes data.
Read clinical reviewA comprehensive clinical comparison of pediatric and adult obesity, covering diagnostic criteria, comorbidities, treatment guidelines, and pharmacologic options with primary-source citations.
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