Dr. Emily Dhurandhar

One of the most common questions about weight loss is "Can I drink alcohol while losing weight?" Becoming more vigilant about what you are consuming is a key part of...

One strategy for managing health when you have obesity is weight loss. If you’ve gone down that road before, you know that weight loss can be challenging. Part of the...

Nutrition information is often contradictory and confusing. Unfortunately, nutrition is not widely taught, even though it is quite critical for health. Because most people are not taught about nutrition, it...

If you have obesity, I would be surprised if you have not looked for answers – answers about why you have obesity and answers about weight loss. This is especially...

When working toward a healthier weight, "fitspiration" can be a common place to start. We often start with things like signing up for a gym, looking for a great trainer...

GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss medications such as Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) can be a real game-changer for some people. They work by reducing your appetite and making it...

There has been a lot of buzz lately around the term "Food is medicine." Indeed, there are clinical trials showing that assisting people in eating a certain way can have...

If your doctor is not able to provide an effective obesity management strategy for you, it's not because there aren’t any treatment options available. Your doctor, for whatever reason, may...

There is always a new diet to try. And certainly, a new approach can bring hope if previous diets have not worked. When you hear about a new diet craze...

Like many diets, the Baby Food Diet has its roots in Hollywood. Celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson came up with it as a way to reduce weight. It replaces your...

Does this sound familiar? While eating breakfast, you think about what is for lunch. After your lunch, you think about how you wanted more of what you had. It takes...

A runny nose, at first glance, looks pretty much the same for everyone. But if you look closer, there are different types of runny noses, caused by different things. Allergies, viruses...

The proven treatment to improve health for obesity is weight loss. Losing weight reduces mortality, or early death. For people with obesity, weight loss can help reduce the risk of...

Many people attempt to lose weight, but only some people succeed. So when a friend or family member loses a visible amount of weight, it is understandable that you would...

There are so many dietary supplements and natural remedies available for weight loss. It can be really hard to know which ones to take. Which ones actually work? Are any...

If you have obesity, it was probably diagnosed by measuring your body mass index (BMI). Having a high amount of body fat, which is measured by BMI, is the main...

Conversations with a healthcare provider about weight are not always productive. Unfortunately, most healthcare providers do not get any training about obesity. They may not know a lot about treating it...

"I just don’t want to keep track of my food anymore. I want to enjoy my food, without thinking or worrying about how much I am eating," a client once...

Obesity is a chronic disease according to the American Medical Association. This new understanding of obesity has implications for staying healthy. Because obesity is chronic in nature, adopting a "long-game"...

If you have obesity, you have likely been told that you should exercise to support your health. But that can feel "easier said than done." Everyone experiences barriers to exercise in...