ConscienHealth

Ted Kyle and ConscienHealth work with experts to advance sound approaches to health and obesity, the biggest threat to America's health for this century.

ConscienHealth works with experts and organizations to advance sound approaches to health and obesity, the biggest threat to the health of America in this century. We advocate for evidence-based prevention and treatment. We help organizations develop strategies to advance new options from research to adoption in clinical practice and health policy. We develop strategies that are based on sound science, public policy, and a deep understanding of consumer needs. We help experts and advocates to educate the public and provide a voice for people affected by obesity.

01/12/2026

If we want to understand why taking pleasure from food is not the likeliest cause of , we need to learn a bit about signals that regulate our eating and our weight. It's all about .
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/12/is-there-a-danger-in-losing-the-pleasure-of-food/

01/11/2026

We had the privilege yesterday as Obesity Action Coalition - OAC enters its third decade to consider with its leadership where the next two decades will lead us in for persons living with obesity. Here are some thoughts that emerged.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/11/where-will-advocacy-for-people-with-obesity-lead-in-20-years/

01/10/2026

Honestly, we expect better reporting from BBC News हिन्दी. But this week, on , they failed us big time. The BMJ didn't do much better. about obesity is hard to overcome. Implicit bias is the worst.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/10/the-dumbest-headline-of-the-year-about-obesity/

01/09/2026

The onslaught of marketing for and is daunting. Here are some thoughts about sorting through it all.

Thx to Katherine Saunders MD for insight.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/09/the-onslaught-of-telehealth-weight-loss-and-obesity-care/

01/08/2026

Like red meat? New tell you to eat more.

Hate saturated fat? The guidelines tell you to limit it.

Hate processed foods? These guidelines understand you.

There's something for everyone here – except odds for better dietary health.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/08/muddled-dietary-guidelines-with-plenty-to-love-and-hate/

01/07/2026

for is showing promise in preliminary data Arrowhead Pharma. Small numbers from phase 1 tell us to be cautious. But readings on improvements in body composition are encouraging.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/07/an-early-signal-of-promise-in-gene-silencing-for-obesity/

01/06/2026

A big change is afoot and the hype is cranking up. With the launch of Wegovy tablets by Novo Nordisk yesterday, we are seeing some very big expectations expressed for a new era in obesity care.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/06/will-wegovy-tablets-launch-a-new-era-in-obesity-care/

01/05/2026

In Obesity Science & Practice, James Kite et al make it clear that researchers and clinicians in cannot be neutral about and . They can either perpetuate it or challenge it.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/05/making-a-choice-perpetuate-or-challenge-obesity-stigma/

01/04/2026

In 18 states, it's now illegal to buy "non-nutritious foods. with EBT cards. This will set up the possibility for fascinating natural experiments, but also may disrupt the program for many people.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/04/a-natural-experiment-restricting-non-nutritious-foods-in-snap/

01/03/2026

, a potential endocrine disruptor, has long been positioned as safe, based in part on a landmark peer-reviewed safety assessment. The journal that published that paper has now retracted it, due to issues.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/03/landmark-glyphosate-paper-retracted-due-to-integrity-issues/

01/02/2026

It looks like the vacuum left by the demise of is being filled with Rebel Wilson shouting at us about microdosing GLP1s and signing up for weight loss services. Not sure this is better.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/02/goodbye-diet-season-hello-telehealth-glp-1-season/

01/01/2026

We have a fresh new year and a blank slate to write upon. So here are five defining trends for 2026 in obesity, nutrition and health to write upon that page.
https://conscienhealth.org/2026/01/01/five-trends-to-define-2026-in-obesity-nutrition-and-health/

Address

Pittsburgh, PA
15241

Telephone

+1.412.206.9303

Website

http://www.conscienhealth.org/news

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when ConscienHealth posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to ConscienHealth:

Shortcuts

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Pittsburgh?