by Erica Leon | Aug 4, 2026
Not everyone on a GLP-1 is being screened for an eating disorder first – here’s who’s most vulnerable, and what needs to change. In Part 1 of this series, we talked about two developments that landed within days of each other: new research showing...
by Erica Leon | Jul 14, 2026
A new GLP-1 study and a new Medicare pilot both landed last week – and together, how they could change the risk landscape for anyone with a history of disordered eating is something we take seriously as dietitians. GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now...
by Erica Leon | Jun 26, 2021
Yes, getting the proper amount of calcium can help you build stronger bones and prevent osteoporosis. In my last blog post, I shared with you Part 1 in my series focused on Risk and Screening for Osteoporosis at midlife. Today’s focus will be on dietary changes you...
by Erica Leon | Jun 12, 2021
For many people, the first sign of osteoporosis, a debilitating bone disease, is actually breaking their first bone! That’s because it happens far more often than many of us realize. After working hard to avoid going to a doctor’s offices during COVID over the past...
by Erica Leon | May 1, 2021
From having a “gut” instinct to “feeling” something in your gut, our GI tract plays a critical role in the health and well-being of our entire body. Our gut – more specifically, the gut microbiome –is literally a second brain that plays a role in our moods, our immune...
