What is Wondr?
When you reimagine weight-loss and well-being programs, you get Wondr. What is Wondr? A clinically proven, whole-person behavior-change program that treats the root cause of chronic metabolic conditions to improve quality of life & health outcomes while reducing health-care costs. But, does it work? The data is clear: we’ve helped over 14 million people lose […]
Navigating the challenges of weight loss and long-term maintenance
Nearly 42% of American adults have obesity and face the risk of at least 60 comorbidities, and that percentage is only increasing. By 2030, it is predicted that the obesity rate will surpass 50% in 29 states. Our population’s health is at risk, and so is our workforce’s. Due to medical, sick day, short-term disability […]
5 must-know myths about weight-loss medications
Every day, we are bombarded with new information about weight-loss medications as a silver-bullet solution for obesity. And with the growing utilization of GLP-1s for diabetes and weight loss, employers need to be up to date on the latest information to discern fact from fiction when it comes to weight-loss medication. To gain a clearer […]
The power of accountability
Weight loss isn’t necessarily straightforward; people with obesity or obesity-related chronic conditions can attest that many complicated, contributing factors like sleep, medications, genetics, social support, age, and environment can complicate weight loss efforts. Organizations that are considering offering behavior-change weight loss solutions to decrease health-care costs need to partner with solutions that undersWeight loss isn’t […]
KEY INSIGHTS: Weight-loss program non-negotiables
We know that successful weight loss requires a lot more than good genes and good luck. It requires both skill development, and arguably most important, support. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of weight loss, Wondr Health surveyed over 500 participants to discover what matters most to those embarking on their weight-loss journey. The results point to […]
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 […]
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 […]