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Ted Kyle and ConscienHealth work with experts to advance sound approaches to health and obesity, the biggest threat to America's health for this century.

ConscienHealth works with experts and organizations to advance sound approaches to health and obesity, the biggest threat to the health of America in this century. We advocate for evidence-based prevention and treatment. We help organizations develop strategies to advance new options from research to adoption in clinical practice and health policy. We develop strategies that are based on sound science, public policy, and a deep understanding of consumer needs. We help experts and advocates to educate the public and provide a voice for people affected by obesity.

02/26/2026

The nominee to be Surgeon General, America's top doctor, tells us we should not trust our doctor. How well is this going to work?https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/26/should-we-trust-our-doctor/

02/25/2026

The padded list price fiction of $1,300 per month for is headed for the dustbin of history. At this point, it only hurts patients and the people who pay the bill for prescription drug coverage.
HT: Novo Nordisk
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/25/the-fading-fiction-of-inflated-obesity-medicine-list-prices/

02/24/2026

Toplines from a non-inferiority trial of vs were another tough break for Novo Nordisk yesterday. We will have to wait and see what the true clinical value for this combination therapy will be. But it's unlikely to be a home run.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/24/cagrisema-another-tough-break-for-novo-nordisk/

02/23/2026

Companies plainly see the opportunity to make some quick money by selling “a good source of protein.” This is where the winds of commerce are blowing and everyone – including our health secretary – recognizes an opportunity to profit.
HT: The Atlantic
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/23/money-to-be-made-from-a-good-source-of-protein/

02/22/2026

It's becoming ever more clear that certain dietary patterns have the potential to reduce risk by 15-20%. So why do the new dietary guidelines seem to dismiss this insight?
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/22/dietary-patterns-that-seem-to-prevent-colon-cancer/

02/21/2026

Apparently, an executive order to protect a giant foreign chemical company that makes is too much for Moms – who don't want carcinogenic pesticides in food for their children.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/21/maha-versus-mapa-and-maga-moms-are-rebelling/

02/20/2026

We continue to see a big divergence between yawns of some experts about Wegovy tablets and anecdotes of prescriptions flying out of pharmacies, delighting patients. Does a stealth reformulation of oral semaglutide help explain it?
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/20/oral-obesity-meds-expert-and-real-world-views/

02/19/2026

If people are thinking less about food on a GLP-1, why are households with a GLP-1 user spending more on eating out?

A reminder that the effects of GLP-1s on food marketing can be a little twisted.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/19/is-a-reduction-in-food-noise-good-for-restaurants/

02/18/2026

For a long time, people have been swooning over supposed benefits of . A new review The Cochrane Library suggests that the hype has gotten far ahead of the science.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/18/intermittent-fasting-its-just-a-diet-no-magic/

02/17/2026

“I don’t care how trendy or cute or fun it seems to be fat. You got to really think about your health. Love yourself at any size, but don’t forget that your heart has to beat, babes.” - Gabriella Lascano
HT: The New York Times
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/17/body-positivity-is-in-the-midst-of-change/

02/16/2026

Topline results for tirzepatide in combination with immunotherapy for psoriatic arthritis caught us by surprise. But this research from Lilly and Company has potential to shift the paradigm for care of people with psoriasis and obesity.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/16/will-tirzepatide-change-care-for-psoriasis-and-obesity/

02/15/2026

When it comes to health advice, the appetite for baloney is pretty strong right now. So politicians are happy to serve it up. Questions are not welcome.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/02/15/meeting-a-demand-for-baloney-forget-the-risks/

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