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Podcast: The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast
Episode: The Diet and Weight Loss Industry Isn’t Helping People Lose Weight — Can Telehealth Change That?
Description: More than 40% of Americans have obesity, a number that continues to rise. And despite being a multi-billion dollar business — the weight loss industry just isn’t helping people lose weight. Perhaps that’s why new GLP-1 medications, like Wegovy, are getting so much attention.To learn more, I spoke to Sarah Jones Simmer, CEO of Found. With over $130M in venture funding, Found is the largest medically-supported weight care clinic in the country.Join us as we delve into the history of the weight loss industry, and discuss how telehe...