What does long-term obesity treatment actually look like? In this episode, Dr. John Michael Taormina breaks down why obesity is a chronic medical condition and why simple advice like “eat less and move more” is a massive oversimplification of the biological reality. Tune in to discover what happens when GLP-1 therapies are discontinued, explore different long-term management strategies, and learn how nutrition, physical activity, and stigma-free medical partnerships can support sustainable health outcomes.

Dr. John Michael Taormina is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the Department of Family Medicine. He works full-time as an obesity medicine physician at the Anschutz Weight Management Clinic and is a diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

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