Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, medical director of the Joslin Diabetes Center’s Obesity Clinical Program and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, both in Boston. He also is coauthor of The Diabetes Breakthrough (Harlequin).

Best Proteins for Diabetics

Best Proteins for Diabetics

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: What are the preferred proteins in the “Why Wait” program? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD The number-one protein always…

Strategies for Eating Out

Strategies for Eating Out

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Dr. Hamdy, you talk a lot about eating out because people eat out quite often. Is there an…

5-Point Hunger Scale
Nutrition

5-Point Hunger Scale

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: So you talk about a five-point hunger scale. I think that’s really helpful because you talk about overeating…

Children and Type-2 Diabetes

Children and Type-2 Diabetes

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: First question is, can children get type 2 diabetes? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD Unfortunately this is absolutely true…

Weight Gain from Medications

Weight Gain from Medications

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Why am I gaining weight from my diabetes medication? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD You know diabetes medications, many…

Best Exercises for People with Diabetes

Best Exercises for People with Diabetes

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: What’s the best kind of exercise to manage diabetes? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD I mentioned before, when people…

How to Stick with Exercise
Exercise & Fitness

How to Stick with Exercise

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: What’s the easiest way for someone to start exercise and stick with it? As we said, people have…

Does Bariatric Surgery Cure Diabetes?

Does Bariatric Surgery Cure Diabetes?

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Is bariatric surgery an option for curing diabetes? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD You know, bariatric surgery has been…

Overeating Avoidance Strategies

Overeating Avoidance Strategies

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: How do I keep myself from overeating? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD Again, hunger scale will be the best…

Best Meal Schedule for People with Diabetes

Best Meal Schedule for People with Diabetes

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: How many meals per day should a diabetic eat? Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD It depends on their medications.…

How to Beat the 3 Big Mistakes That Worsen Diabetes

How to Beat the 3 Big Mistakes That Worsen Diabetes

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | June 23, 2014

Despite what you may have heard, type 2 diabetes doesn't have to be a lifelong condition. It can be controlled…

The Simplest Way to Stop Overeating: Use This Five-Point Hunger Scale

The Simplest Way to Stop Overeating: Use This Five-Point Hunger Scale

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | May 15, 2014

It happened again. You sat down to a meal or started to snack and, despite your intention not to overindulge,…