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I'm looking for commentary from MDs on surprising benefits to weight loss. If you're interested in contributing, please share a few thoughts on each of the below benefits (see cited research as background, in case it's helpful). We will also need your full title, online bio (LinkedIn profiles not accepted for this), the city you're based in, and your email or PR email.
1. Your Brain Feels Sharper
Obesity affects brain fog and cognitive performance: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00396-5
2. Food Tastes Better
Obesity dulls taste buds, possibly making people prefer junk food: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10165840/
3. You Get Sick Less Often
See here: https://www.obesityaction.org/resources/obesity-and-the-immune-system/
4. You Sleep Better
We will also populate this one with research.
5. Heartburn Disappears
See here: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/conditions-services/esophageal-diseases/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease/gerd-and-obesity
6. Your Skin Clears Up
See here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8965625/
7. Your Sex Drive Spikes
See here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40163679/
8. Your Sense of Smell Improves
See here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3590
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