Lauren Bedosky

I'm writing an article for Diabetes Daily about GLP-1 non-responders and why GLP-1s don't help some people with diabetes. I'm looking for an endocrinologist or obesity medicine physician to answer the following questions: - How do you define a GLP-1 responder? Is it someone who doesn't lose weight? Someone whose A1C doesn't budge? - Is it possible to enjoy weight loss without improvements in A1C or are they always linked? - How do you know if you're a GLP-1 non-responder? That is, how many weeks/months at full dosage are enough to know you're not responding? - Why don't some people respond to GLP-1 drugs? For example: severe insulin resistance, severe loss of beta cell due to long-term diabetes, different baseline GLP-1 levels, etc.? - What should you do if you don't respond to GLP-1s? For example, if you don't respond to semaglutide, is it possible you'll respond to liraglutide or tirzepatide, etc.? Should patients consider SGLT2 inhibitors or other drugs?

I'm writing an article about how to ride a stationary bike to burn belly fat for the Lose It blog. I'm looking for a RDN who's also a certified personal trainer who can answer the following questions: - Can you lose belly fat by simply riding a stationary bike? Or do you need to make dietary changes, too? - If your goal is to lose belly fat, and a stationary bike is your cardio of choice, what's a realistic timeline for fat loss? Or, what should people know re: setting realistic expectations for fat loss? - How might tracking your food and workouts help you reach your fat loss goal? Any guidance for tracking without getting overwhelmed? - What's an ideal steady-state stationary bike workout for burning fat? Who are steady-state stationary bike workouts ideal for (e.g., beginners, people with joint issues, recovery days, etc.)? - How about an interval workout? Who are these workouts ideal for (e.g., people who are crunched for time, those who want a fitness boost alongside fat loss, etc.)?