Obesity-related cancer deaths have soared in the U.S. over the last two decades, rising from 3.73 million to 13.52 million. That’s according to a study by researchers at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health, which was presented last month at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco. The study analyzed more than […]
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Dr. Decotiis Contributes to AOL – Doctors Are Begging People Trying To Lose Weight To Stop Doing This One Thing With Fruit
However, it’s important to read the entire nutrition label for fruit juice to see what else is in it (and what’s not) that could stifle weight loss efforts. “Fruit juices are low in fiber, which does not satisfy hunger, and can cause people to drink more juice and spike their blood sugar and insulin levels,” explains Dr. Sevilla. “In […]
Dr. Decotiis Contributes to Parade – Exactly When To Start Eating After Waking up if You’re Trying To Lose Weight, According to Experts
In another plot twist, one weight loss doctor said it might not be necessary to eat breakfast at all, suggesting you pay more attention to your body than the clock or general advice. “If someone is not hungry in the morning, then no breakfast or a handful of nuts will work,” says Dr. Sue Decotiis, MD, a medical […]
Dr. Decotiis Contributes to Westchester Women Magazine
“If you can’t wait to lose some weight, the rising popularity of GLP-1 medications may bring you the results you’re looking for faster than you ever imagined,” says Dr. Sue Decotiis, MD who is a triple board-certified weight loss specialist and owner of her own medical weight loss practice in NYC with a virtual office in Scarsdale. […]
Dr. Decotiis Contributes to Flow Space – Is This the Secret to Maintaining a Healthy Weight in Menopause?
What Did the New Study Find? This new study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic underscores how menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) may enhance the effectiveness of treatments like tirzepatide when used together by postmenopausal women with obesity, says Dr. Bronwyn Holmes, a physician specializing in hormone optimization and cellular health, who also serves as a member of […]
Dr. Decotiis Contributes to New York Post – Mounjaro boobs? Weight loss drug can shrink breast cancer tumors, says new study
A new study reports that mice shed about 20% of their body weight and saw their breast cancer tumors decrease after getting injected with tirzepatide, which is sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity. “And while it is very preliminary data, our studies in mice suggest that these new anti-obesity drugs may be a way […]
Dr. Decottis Contributes to BestLife – Ozempic Patients Say Their Sex Drives Have Disappeared: “I Can’t Feel Anything”
Most of the scariest side effects of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have been gastrointestinal. Patients using these injectable GLP-1 medications have shared horror stories about extreme vomiting and diarrhea, gastroparesis (stomach paralysis), and pancreatitis. But now, a new side effect has come to light that may not be as life-threatening, but is […]
Dr. Decotiis Contributes to Fox News – Popular weight-loss drugs show promising new power against debilitating migraines
Beyond diabetes control and weight management, GLP-1s could have yet another benefit: helping with migraines. In a small study, a GLP-1 drug shrank the number of days people spent with a migraine by almost half in a given month. Presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress in Helinski, Finland, on June 21, the results suggest promising […]
Dr. Decotiis Contributes to Parade.com – The One Nighttime Habit That Could Be Destroying Your Metabolism—Experts Explain
As you wind down for the day, you may feel like you’ve checked all your health boxes. Thirty minutes of exercise? Check. Nourishing breakfast, lunch and dinner? Also, check. However, as you head into your nighttime routine, it’s essential to remember that your body is always at work. Your metabolism doesn’t stop when you sleep, […]
Dr. Decotiis Contributes to Newsweek – Fitness Coach Explains Why She Was Labeled ‘Obese’ for Years
A40-year-old woman was recently told by her doctor that she is “overweight,” but she believes there’s more than one issue with this statement. In a viral Instagram video that has garnered 1.7 million views, Rasheeta Joy Fields (@rasheetajoy) appears in her gym attire while displaying multiple texts on the screen referencing her race, including phrases such […]
