As online ads abound for diabetes and obesity medications, endocrinologists should be prepared to talk to patients who may be attracted to GLP-1 drug lookalikes and supplements from questionable sources. GLP-1 agonists are a cultural phenomenon. Celebrities and social media influencers hyping the drugs’ weight-loss success has led to demand outstripping supply, resulting in shortages...
Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine’s (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The IOM recommends 600 International Units (IU) per day. Vitamin D deficiency is common...
The Endocrine Society’s 2025 Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Daniel Drucker, MD, first discovered his passion for science in high school when he learned “this is how stuff works.” He’s still learning to this day, and he tells Endocrine News about his ongoing scientific quests, the mentors who made a difference along the...
Daniel Drucker, MD, recent winner of our Lifetime Achievement Laureate Award, the top honors in the field, shares his story as one of the pioneers in advancing next-generation anti-obesity medications such as Ozempic in a new video series on obesity care. Drucker, who is a senior investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, and a...
A vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be especially susceptible to this response, according to a small study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The study examines the effects of exercise intensity on ghrelin levels and appetite between men and women. Ghrelin...
Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems later in life, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. PFAS are manmade chemicals found in food packaging, cookware, clothes, drinking water, personal care products and many other consumer goods. These endocrine-disrupting...
The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024. Researchers found children born to women who underwent sleeve gastrectomy before they became pregnant gain more weight per month on...
Body mass index (BMI) requirements for gender-affirming surgeries can sometimes present an obstacle to gender transition surgery for many transgender and gender diverse people. Sean Iwamoto, MD, and John M. Taormina, MD, two of the authors of a recent Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism paper, discuss the need for a multidisciplinary approach for these...
The Endocrine Society’s 2025 Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Daniel Drucker, MD, first discovered his passion for science in high school when he learned “this is how stuff works.” He’s still learning to this day, and he tells Endocrine News about his ongoing scientific quests, the mentors who made a difference along the...
