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Rekha Kumar, MD, MS

Rekha Kumar, MD, MS

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Rekha Kumar, MD, MS is an endocrinologist, obesity medicine specialist and the chief medical officer of Found, a clinician-led weight care clinic. She has authored papers and textbook chapters on the medical management of obesity and served as the former medical director of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Articles

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5 Ways Alcohol Can Sabotage Your Weight Loss Goals, According to an Obesity Doctor

Alcohol can increase your risk of weight gain, and not just from the calories. Here's the science, according to an MD who specializes in understanding weight.
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When You Use Olive Oil and Other All-Natural Oils as Moisturizer…Do You Absorb the Fat Content? An Obesity Doctor Explains

Using olive oil, avocado oil or coconut oil is a gratifyingly all-natural way to keep skin supple. If you're curious whether it's the same as eating fat, a medical doctor explains.
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An Obesity Doctor Reveals the Groundbreaking Truth About the Effect of Aging on Your Metabolism

A doctor of obesity medicine says you are not doomed to gain weight just because you're getting older, despite the myths around aging and metabolism.