Dr. Eric Westman, MD, MHS — Obesity Medicine Physician | Duke University | 25+ years in clinical practice
My approach has always been the same: food first. Change what you eat, change how you live, and the body often responds in remarkable ways. I've seen it thousands of times.
But after decades at the bedside, I've also learned that for some people, diet and lifestyle alone are not enough. Obesity is a complex, chronic disease — and it deserves to be treated that way.
In recent years, I've watched a growing number of patients arrive already on GLP-1 medications. Many are seeing real results. Many are also navigating confusion, side effects, muscle loss, and questions their prescribing physician simply doesn't have time to answer.
That support gap is real. And it's why I created Navigating GLP-1s — a structured, live program to help people using these medications protect their health and build habits that last.