Caroline Messer, MD

News

Can GLP-1s Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: January 9, 2025

In early rodent trials, GLP-1 RAs reduced amyloid and tau aggregation, downregulated inflammation, and improved memory.

Opinion

Is CGM the New CBT?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: October 23, 2024

Continuous glucose monitoring can help patients through a “carrot and stick” approach to dieting.

News

Are We Relying Too Much on BMI to Diagnose Obesity?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: August 14, 2024

A new guideline states that obesity should be redefined as a chronic and relapsing adiposity-based disease, which may start off as asymptomatic but...

Opinion

Losing Weight, Decreasing Alcohol, and Improving Sex Life?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: June 7, 2024

“The vast majority of my male patients using these medications for alcohol abuse disorder experience concurrent increases in

Unplanned Pregnancy With Weight Loss Drugs: Fact or Fiction?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: May 16, 2024

Birth control pills are less effective while on incretin hormones like semaglutide for several reasons.

Opinion

How to Cure Hedonic Eating?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: April 5, 2024

Mindful eating is as effective as conventional weight loss programs in regard to body mass index and waist circumference.

News

Offsetting Side Effects of New Antiobesity Medications

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2024

Adequate water, fiber, and adjusting meals can help avoid potential side effects of antiobesity medications.

Opinion

Is metabolically healthy obesity an ‘illusion’?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: November 22, 2023

Now that we have the tools we need, let’s commit to helping our patients achieve true metabolic health.

Opinion

Can a decrease in dopamine lead to binge eating?

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: September 6, 2023

Often, the strong urge to binge subsides rapidly once ADHD is properly treated.

Opinion

It’s not ‘reckless’ to consider Ozempic

Author:: Caroline Messer, MD

Publish date: August 25, 2023

We are not giving a dangerous treatment (e.g., fen-phen) that increases cardiovascular risk – quite the contrary, in fact.