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BrainWeighve Eating Addiction Telehealth App Expands UCLA Trial

Telehealth provider, eHealth International, expands their UCLA trial of weight loss app, BrainWeighve.

What to Look Forward to in Recovery

Even with the best of intentions, residential rehab is not an exact science. Getting “clean” is a tall order, and not achieved quickly or easily.

Chat With AI About GLP-1 Medication (At Your Own Peril)

American usage of artificial intelligence and GLP-1 medications has skyrocketed since 2024. Both technologies have risks, including some that are invisible.

The Social Determinants of Obesity

There are strong correlations between poverty, child abuse, and the local environment with the tendency for obesity.

Is Obesity a Shared Disease?

Researchers show that what we eat and how much we eat is in large part determined socially, not individually.

Miles and Shoes: Help, But Think First  

A concerned adult observer would do well to seek expert advice about whether and how to intervene in a minor’s life.

Mindfulness a Requirement for Quitting GLP-1s

GLP-1s may encourage more mindful eating. Quitting GLP-1 medications may also require a turn toward mindfulness, which can be difficult for people with eating addiction or disorders.