On The Pen With Dave Knapp

08/04/2025

The future of that no one is talking about:
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08/03/2025

It’s not your fault. There is real science behind why many of us struggle with the chronic and relapsing disease of
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08/03/2025

If there is ever a video you share with people who doubt obesity is a disease with scientifically proven “broken biology”, let it be this one.

https://youtu.be/9sAs_6Uyggo?feature=shared

If you have ever struggled with your weight, to lose it and keep it off, this video is for you. I discussed some of the latest scientific research, pointing ...

07/31/2025

You may have seen a lot of social media content lately from GLP1 creators about the your weight matters conference put on by the OAC… We interviewed the president and CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition - OAC a couple of weeks ago and this was an excellent interview if you want to learn more about what they are all about.

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07/31/2025

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On the primary endpoint, major adverse cardiovascular events including heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death, Mounjaro proved noninferior to Trulicity with an 8% lower rate of events. But that’s just the headline.
Here’s where things hit home. Mounjaro users had a 16% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those on Trulicity. That’s not just a stat. That’s a dad who gets more years with his kids. A grandmother who lives to see another graduation. A patient who didn’t just lower their A1C. They beat the odds.

07/31/2025

This study is a massive win for Tirzeptatide! It reduced all cause mortality by 16% compared to Trulicity!!

https://open.substack.com/pub/onthepen/p/mounjaro-cuts-risk-of-death-by-16?r=4n3ng9&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=post-publishraode

They didn’t just meet the bar.

07/26/2025

Your loved one living with obesity just wants to feel normal.

They want to go to dinner with friends
and they don’t want to feel like everyone’s watching what they order.

They want to experience a beach vacation
and not have to worry that their good time will be spoiled with comparison, shame, or judgemental stares.

They want to go to the doctor and not be dismissed before they even finish describing their issue.

They want to go shopping for clothes they like
and not have to feel like every tag and seam judges their body before they even try anything on. Shoot, half the time they just want to be able to buy clothes where you do.

They want to experience a day full of energy and possibility and not have to calculate if fatigue, or shame and anxiety will deprive them of it.

We can’t control whether our loved ones get treatment, or do all the things you think they need to do to “get better”. True compassion thrives when we step into someone else’s life for a moment and linger there for a bit with curiosity, respect, and a willingness to learn and unlearn. We can choose to listen without trying to fix. We can choose to see bodies not as failures, but as stories that deserve dignity.

Here’s the real ask. Lean in. Learn the layers. And offer kindness where others offer judgment.

That is radical empathy. That is what we owe to the people we love.

07/26/2025

It was a magical experience to watch key advocates come and do their thing alongside the

07/25/2025

Today I had the distinct honor of exercising one of our most precious freedoms: petitioning our elected officials to pass I’m happy to report that there is seemingly excellent bipartisan support to finally get Medicare to treat obesity with the care and dignity that it deserves. Thank you to the offices of and for having an open ear! Also, I ❤️ Iowa!

07/24/2025

Generic could be hitting the US sooner rather than later. Comment “article” for the full story

07/23/2025

Headed to Washington, D.C. this morning to meet with lawmakers and advocate for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.

We fight for coverage.
We fight for access.
We fight because too many of us are still being told that obesity is a personal failure instead of a medical condition.

If you’re on this journey, know this, you’re not alone. We are investing time, energy, and heart into this work because your life matters. Your story matters. And change is coming.

Follow along. Share this. Be part of the movement. 💙

07/23/2025

This week’s podcast is a must listen!

Podcast Episode · On The Pen With Dave Knapp · 07/22/2025 · 24m