Gregory Dodell, M.D.

Central Park #Endocrinology. Opinions are my own

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Carbs are the main source of energy for the body. Eat them (diabetes or not). Enjoy them. Listen to your body for what it needs and likes.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Stress changes our hormones. This is meant to be a short term response to protect us...chronic activation of this system can have health consequences. Managing stress is a lofty goal for our mental and physical well-being.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

@NwiebeWiebe Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

There are fat people everywhere...and also thin people, tall people, short people, etc. These are descriptive terms and do not provide insights into health status.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Our body will look and feel different over the course of a lifetime. That is reality. It may be hard, but there is power in acceptance.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

There are a lot of smoke and mirrors in the Wellness industry. Be cautious with who/what you entrust when it comes to your body.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Unfortunately cost is a major factor in healthcare...including being able to take medications as prescribed.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

All or nothing mentality often results in mental and physical distress. Aim for sustainable health promoting behaviors with the goal of long term mental and physical fulfillment. And, don't be too hard on yourself.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Let's be clear, PCOS is about a lot more than fertility...that may not be the goal for many and solely focusing on that can miss the mark of helping someone feel better.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Hugging yourself actually feels pretty good. There are mental and physical health benefits to hugs. Give yourself a self-love hug now...highly recommend. Five stars. Let me know how it goes.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

So much food talk is dominated by its potential impact on weight...how wonderful would it be to be present and discuss its wonderful essence to bring us pleasure, experience culture and nourish us.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

@ShaunAbreu @VanessaCNN @fatfabfeminist Awesome!

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Let's talk "nutrition" and "movement" rather than "diet" and "exercise." Semantics matter. Culture matters.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Research demonstrates that exposure to weight loss content via social media was associated with lower body appreciation and disordered eating. Body positive content did not have a protective effect. Ongoing efforts are needed to change the narrative. Health is on the line.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

People in pain are denied orthopedic surgery based on body size but are cleared for weight loss surgery...medicine must adapt to it's patients, not the other way around.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

@FionaQuigs @JennaTalleda It didn't subgroup based on class but they alluded to it being most likely type 2 based on age demographic.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

Research from over 2 million people demonstrated an increased prevalence of diabetes from 2015-2020 amongst lean individuals (BMI<25) and no change amongst those at higher BMIs. Diabetes occurs across the size spectrum.

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

@rfrosencrans Very interesting!

[Gregory Dodell, M.D. @DodellMD]

@rfrosencrans That would be awesome. Thank you!