This month, in a surprise move, Vivus announced that its weight management medication Qsymia is now available via mail order through Walmart. This is an addition to the...

Kelly reflects on a major advance in obesity treatment and highlights a memorable day for diabetes at the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

The New England Journal of Medicine just published the results of a poll (1,290 votes from 75 countries) that asked readers to vote on the government regulation (e.g.,...

On July 17, the FDA approved Vivus’ weight-loss medication Qsymia (formerly called Qnexa), just several weeks after the approval of Arena’s Belviq (see new now next in...

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a controversial meta-analysis suggesting that people who are overweight (a body mass index [BMI] of 25-...

Dr. Arya Sharma highlights the most important weight loss tip everyone should know and why weight maintenance is a major achievement.

The giant Consumer Electronics Show, held each January in Las Vegas, had a variety of devices relevant to diabetes and obesity this year. Media buzz surrounded the...

On September 17, Vivus announced that its obesity medication Qsymia (formerly Qnexa) is now available on the US market – this happened at least several weeks earlier...

What really causes weight gain? A fascinating review in the New England Journal of Medicine details myths and facts about obesity.

Exercise and weight loss have been shown to significantly reduce a person’s risk of moving from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. However, insurance coverage for these...

Kelly on the shocking new data just released on diabetes costs and what we can do about it.

During the US Open tennis tournament earlier this month, Larry Soler of the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) announced a pair of new initiatives to promote...

James Hirsch assesses the implications for diabetes from the bestseller Salt Sugar Fat .

Retrofit CEO Jeff Hyman explains what makes data-driven weight loss – using Skype sessions and Wifi scales– so different.

The 30th Annual Obesity Society Meeting brings exciting insights on drugs and mobile health.

The past few months have seen the approval of a pair of new drugs designed to treat obesity, Arena’s Belviq (see new now next in diaTribe #44) and Vivus’ Qsymia (see new...

On December 11, Orexigen announced the resubmission of its weight management drug Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion) to the FDA. The company has previously stated that it...

What do Michelle Obama, soda, and cities have in common? Our top five patient takeaways from PHA this year.

How are the bacteria in our gut related to type 2 diabetes and obesity? The fascinating research.

The provocative documentary Fed Up , which offers an unflinching look at the real causes and challenges of America’s obesity epidemic, is currently playing in select...