In 1993, MTV’s new hit reality show The Real World: Los Angeles was in its second season. During that season Tami Akbar Roman famously had her jaw wired shut in an attempt to lose weight. From her perspective it was a simple enough idea, if she can’t eat...
Ever thought about the fact that some people always assume that other people who are overweight are worse off than someone who isn’t? Have you ever thought that yourself? I hear from patients all day long about how they feel okay about their health even when...
Being board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and working in a full spectrum primary care practice I get to see all types of people every day. Yesterday, for instance, I took care of a two week old and then went across the hall to care for a 99 year old. I...
Adolescent Obesity and Overweight “That was awesome!” OK, admittedly that is not a phrase that is usually uttered as a patient exits one of my exam rooms. This was an 11 year old boy, Sam, who had just heard some very encouraging news. Some five months earlier...
Peter Attia, MD is a favorite blogger of mine who presented this talk at a recent TedMed conference. For anyone interested in obesity treatment, diabetes, and healthy nutrition it is a must watch video. Let me know what you think. Peter Attia, MD at...
