# Robert Kushner

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Special Edition - Obesity as a Chronic Disease - Treatment Approach March 2026

In this special edition on Obesity as a Chronic Disease our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the approach to treatment of obesity. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sid…

For Psoriasis, Should Dermatologists Treat Obesity?

Join Drs Steven Feldman and Robert Kushner as they discuss the role of dermatologists in treating obesity in conjunction with psoriasis. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/podcast-psoriasis-s3-ep2-2026a100065l. The topics and …

GLP-1 and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Patients How Do You Become an Advocate

GLP 1 and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Patients How Do You Become an Advocate What does it actually take to become a patient advocate in obesity care? In this episode of Weight and Measure, we bring together leading voices across obesity medicine, patient advocacy, and policy to explore how indi…

GLP-1 Medications: Comparing Your Options for Weight Management

GLP-1 medications are changing how we approach weight management – but they’re just one part of a bigger, more compassionate picture. In this episode, we explore why shame and blame have never worked in treating obesity and how shared decision-making can lead to better outcomes. Obesity is a chroni…

GLP-1 Medications: Comparing Your Options for Weight Management

GLP-1 medications are changing how we approach weight management – but they’re just one part of a bigger, more compassionate picture. In this episode, we explore why shame and blame have never worked in treating obesity and how shared decision-making can lead to better outcomes. Obesity is a chroni…

Diet and Exercise Recommendations for Patients Taking GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

The GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce appetite and greatly facilitate weight loss. Robert Kushner, MD, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, to discuss appropriate diet and exercise recommendations for patients receiving GLP-1 receptor a…

#300 - Who Should Take GLP-1s? The Science of Obesity, Appetite & Weight Loss | Dr. Robert Kushner & Mike Haney

What are GLP-1 drugs actually doing in the body, who are they for, and why might some people want to think twice before treating them like a six-month shortcut? For years, obesity treatment focused largely on behavior: eat less, move more, stay motivated. Yet many people lost weight only to regain …

Ozempic: The truth about the 'miracle' drug taking TikTok by storm

Ozempic is all over social media. You’ve probably seen dramatic before and after pictures of influencers showing off their weight loss. Even Elon Musk claims to be using it. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Bobby Friction is joined by Dr. Robert Kushner, one of the scientists who led research i…

What Every GLP-1 User Needs to Know (with Dr. Robert Kushner)

GLP-1 medications have changed what is possible in obesity treatment, but the medication is only part of the story. In this episode, Elizabeth speaks with Dr. Robert Kushner, a pioneer in obesity medicine and author of The Six Factors to Fit, about how to turn weight loss into better health and las…

Dr Robert Kushner on GLP-1s, appetite biology and coming off the drug

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