In Newsweek
From my article in the September 8, 2023, issue of Newsweek
….Diets that emphasize intermittent fasting, nurturing good gut bacteria and cutting out carbs have surged in popularity, but their basis in science is sketchy. The arrival of a new generation of astonishingly effective weight-loss drugs offers the tantalizing prospect of blunting America’s obesity problem. But it’s not clear if a lifetime drug regime will be safe or affordable for the 42 percent of Americans who are obese….Read more
David H. Freedman 