The GOALS Journal

The evidence,written down.

Everything we ask of you, we’re willing to explain in writing — authored by the physician who treats you.

• Treatment · September 2026 How does my obesity medication work, and which side effects need a call? Nausea is common and usually passes. The serious risks are rare, have names, and are worth knowing well enough to recognise, along with the plan for the day something feels wrong. Read →
• Behaviour · September 2026 Is taking medication for obesity "cheating"? Most people who ask are not asking about someone else. They are holding a prescription and asking about themselves. The answer is medical, and so is the cost of believing otherwise. Read →
• Measurement · July 2026 Beyond BMI: why body composition tells the real story Two people can share the same height, the same weight, the same BMI — and have completely different health. Medicine is finally measuring the difference. Read →
• Conditions · July 2026 Fatty liver disease: common, silent — and remarkably reversible Up to one in three adults carries extra fat in the liver, most without a single symptom — and most without ever drinking. The good news is the part almost nobody hears: the liver is one of the most forgiving organs you own. Read →
• Behaviour · July 2026 A lapse is not a relapse: the science of getting back on track Everyone slips. What separates people who keep their progress from people who lose it isn’t discipline — it’s what happens in the hour after the slip. Read →
• Treatment · July 2026 Losing weight without losing strength: muscle, protein, and GLP-1 medications The newest obesity medications are the most effective we have ever had. The question patients now ask most often isn’t whether they work — it’s “what about muscle loss?” Here is the honest answer, and the plan. Read →
• Foundations · July 2026 Sleep is a metabolic superpower We talk about diet. We talk about exercise. But the third pillar of metabolic health happens with your eyes closed — and when it’s missing, your hunger hormones notice within days. Read →
• Foundations · July 2026 Why your body fights weight loss (it’s biology, not willpower) If you’ve lost weight and watched it return, your body was doing exactly what it was built to do. Understanding the set point is the first step toward treating weight the way we treat any other chronic condition — with medicine, patience, and a plan. Read →