Surgery, Pills, and Plants: How GLP-1s Are Shaping the Obesity Debate

Surgery, Pills, and Plants: How GLP-1s Are Shaping the Obesity Debate

Obesity treatment is hurtling into a new era: once-a-week GLP-1 injections are edging toward the dramatic results of bariatric surgery, yet many of us remain tethered to the very habits that fuel weight gain. As a bariatric surgeon, let's unpack how these “satiety hacks” work, where they stumble, and why lasting success still depends on reshaping the lifestyle we can’t escape.