Three essential factors in employers’ strategy for managing obesity
In today’s fast-paced world, prioritizing employee well-being extends far beyond the office. Organizations are increasingly turning to wellness programs, including obesity-management programs, to support their workforce in achieving optimal health outcomes. But, often, solutions are presented as a quick fix to a complex problem. The quick fix is often not a fix at all. So, […]
The brave new era of heart health for your population
It’s no secret that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. For years, high blood pressure has been known as the silent killer as it is one of the risk factors for developing heart disease. There is a strong […]
The coded language game
By: Dr. Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD Obesity bias is alive and well and let me be the first to acknowledge that obesity bias is ingrained in us, myself included. To address and be rid of the obesity bias in our world requires work to reshape the way we think, and the language we use […]
The cost of obesity
By: Dr. Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD. One-third of U.S. full-time employees have obesity.1 This ends up costing organizations, as medical claims are twice the amount for those with obesity.2 These costs are a hard pill to swallow, especially with more tools available than ever. And now, employers have the added complexity of finding the […]
The top 3 weight-loss revelations from last year that will shift the industry in 2024
By: Dr. Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD In retrospect, the year 2023 has left an indelible mark on the weight-loss landscape, unveiling revelations that promise to redefine the industry in 2024. I thought it might be worth the time to explore my top three weight-loss revelations of 2023: 1. The benefits of substantial weight […]
Why 15% weight loss is the new gold standard
2024 has been the year of weight-loss medications and next year will likely be too. But why is that? Simply put, these medications accelerate the weight-loss process and mitigate risk of chronic conditions at a rate that we have never seen before. We are so used to talking about the benefits of 5-7% weight loss, […]
Why a proven behavior-change program is key to unlocking lasting transformation
When it comes to weight loss, the allure of rapid results may lead to the misconception that true lasting change and transformation can happen overnight. With the increased public use of weight-loss medications as a quick-fix for treating obesity, the conversation of how to build a toolkit for sustainable weight-loss is more important than ever. […]
The weight-loss wall
The prevention of weight gain and clinical weight loss occupies a unique place in the realm of medicine—but this is not a fact to be celebrated. Within this context, there exists a wall that separates proven treatments from most American adults who could greatly benefit from them. On one side of the wall are well-established […]
Podcast: How to lose weight with Dr. Tim Church
Wondr Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD, joined LifeBlood podcast for a discussion on weight loss. Listen as Dr. Church talks about how to lose weight, why many of us struggle to do it, the impact of new weight-loss medications, the role incretins play in the process, and how to achieve […]
Weight loss, ROI, and systemic bias
Dr. Tim Church, MD, MPH, PHD, Wondr Health Chief Medical Officer, dives deeper into weight loss, financial return on investment, and bias. Finding the return on investment (ROI) of a benefit is like hunting a unicorn—elusive and difficult to prove its existence. With multiple peer-reviewed papers demonstrating its clinical efficacy and third-party validation, financial ROI […]