Treating Obesity Is Treating the Brain | Dr Elizabeth Kazarian

Dr. Elizabeth Kazarian, a double-board-certified obesity and family medicine physician, explains why treating obesity requires treating the brain, undermining the willpower narrative. She shares why she stopped requiring patients to prove they can diet before prescribing medication, what the data really shows when people stop GLP-1s, and how insurance rebates influence which drug someone gets. The conversation also covers the limits of BMI (sensitivity below 50%), the impact of menopause and PCOS on treatment, and her argument that family medicine is the original longevity medicine.