Dr. Cate Varney

The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) will be holding the OMA Summit25 this October 2-4, 2025, in Cedar Creek, Texas outside beautiful Austin, Texas! Join OMA at the lostpinesresortandspa.com with focus on Cardiovascular Health. obesitymedicine.org/education/summ… @OMAsocial @American_Heart

@Tellit007 @novonordisk @EliLillyandCo Traditional pharmacies (Medicare recipients) and Lilly Direct and TrumpRX (those without coverage).

@CateVarney @novonordisk @EliLillyandCo Credit where credit is due. Does this mean self pay will be this price but have to go through TrumpRX and not Lilly Direct?

Thank you @novonordisk and @EliLillyandCo for bringing costs down! whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/20…

Obesity rates on the decline. @OMAsocial @ASMBS @ObesitySociety @uvahealthnews news.gallup.com/poll/696599/ob….

Day 2 #OMSummit2025, OMA President, Dr. Harold Bays, presenting on the “Obesity Paradox”. @OMAsocial

Welcome to the #OMSummit25! I’ll be your course chair as we dive into topics related to obesity and cardiometabolic health. @OMAsocial

I would argue that James Johnson and others have demonstrated that when insulin signaling is severely impaired—essentially reaching an “end state”—it drives a highly obesogenic physiological condition. In this context, the anabolic dominance of disrupted insulin pathways may potentially be counterbalanced by agents such as amylin and glucagon, which act through complementary mechanisms to mitigate the metabolic consequences of disturbed insulin action.

Today, @PeteHegseth used "hot yoga" as a dismissive example of inadequate physical training while announcing new, more stringent fitness standards for U.S. military personnel. Invitation extended to him to join me @HotYogaCville to see the CV & strength & flexibility benefits!

@OMAsocial just released the first in a series of learning modules for comprehensive obesity treatment. Although titled "Osteopathic Perspective", it is tailored for MD/DO/NP/PA/RN/RDs. Really proud of how this turned out! @ACOFP obesitymedicine.org/education/oste…

Obesity can play a role in diabetes and cancer. Find out the latest in obesity prevention and management at our next webinar!🙏🏽 Register: bit.ly/scaleswebinar @UTHealthSAMDA @genentech @PsychoDietitian @StopWeightBias @CNTNguyenMD @CateVarney @KevinGendreau @GasolFndnUSA

Higher LDL-C levels driven by PCSK9 activity are associated with a ~1-year reduction in life expectancy at the population level. Conversely, enhanced LDL receptor function, such as that achieved with statins or PCSK9 inhibitors, is linked to improved longevity outcomes. These findings highlight the critical role of lipid management in population health and underscore the potential of therapies targeting PCSK9 (PCSK9 inhibitors) and LDL receptors (statins) to extend lifespan. For more details, see: PubMed: 33704808 PubMed: 38082436

@Slumdogsomil pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10…

@Slumdogsomil POUNDS LOST originally said “a calorie is a calorie”, but later when analyzing genetic variations, it demonstrated biochemical, behavioral, & psychosocial factors such as activity, sleep disturbance, & appetite may also modulate metabolic changes during dietary interventions.

Complete lies. Calories in, calories out. Yes certain environments make it a little more difficult to do this but it's not rocket science and never that difficult. Anyone can take the stairs, almost no one does.

@jonbischke @MedicareGov @BevTchangMD @ObesityAction @STOPObesity @ObesitySociety @ObesityWeek @ObesityAdvocacy Here is a little bit clearer shot that you can zoom in for source information.

@CateVarney @MedicareGov @BevTchangMD @ObesityAction @STOPObesity @ObesitySociety @ObesityWeek @ObesityAdvocacy FYI ChatGPT say it's 5x that amount.

If @MedicareGov covered obesity medications, it would make up 0.1% of the 2026 Medicare budget. What things do you see Medicare cover now that would be money better spent on obesity meds? Credit: @BevTchangMD (presenter) #ObesityWeek2024 @ObesityAction @STOPObesity

@jonbischke @MedicareGov @BevTchangMD @ObesityAction @STOPObesity @ObesitySociety @ObesityWeek @ObesityAdvocacy I believe ChatGPTs response to you is based on the 2023 CBO data and @BevTchangMD resource cited on the slide is listed as “CBO, October 2024”.

Continued barriers to treat #obesity with insurers shifting costs to patients, not addressing the #PBM role in high cost. Starting Jan 2025, FEP shifting 40-50% of the cost to federal employees for obesity meds. #ObesityWeek2024 @ObesityAction @OMAsocial

Physician-owned. Way to go Alexandra! I like the on-the-go packs! I’m hoping for less attention from the TSA as when I pack protein powder in ziplock bags for travel. #ObesityWeek2024