Rekha Kumar, MS, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Kumar is an endocronologist and obesity medicine specialist who has authored several papers on the medical management of obesity. She served as the former medical director of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

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Rekha Kumar, MS, MD

Shopping for GLP-1 prescriptions for weight loss? Here’s what responsible prescribing looks like

Shopping for GLP-1 prescriptions for weight loss? Here’s what responsible prescribing looks like

With aesthetic med spas offering GLP-1 medications for weight loss, responsible prescribing matters more than ever.

Ozempic isn’t for everyone: The suite of drugs we need to advance obesity care

Ozempic isn’t for everyone: The suite of drugs we need to advance obesity care

Ozempic craze got you curious? Here’s what you need to know and more about Found’s wide range of medication options to fit your unique needs.

It’s time we treated obesity as the medical condition it is

It’s time we treated obesity as the medical condition it is

Most wellness programs focus on diet and exercise to help people lose weight. They may work—for a while. For lasting change? Try a medical approach.

Why it’s important for women to limit alcohol to lose body fat

Why it’s important for women to limit alcohol to lose body fat

When it comes to alcohol and how you approach weight care, consider this: It's not just about the calories. When your body is busy metabolizing alcohol, it doesn't have the capacity to metabolize other things. And this is particularly true for women.

How you’ll lose weight when you’re on weight loss meds

How you’ll lose weight when you’re on weight loss meds

When you first start weight treatment with medications, it usually takes a few weeks for weight loss to kick in. Here's what to expect.

Wait, this medication works for weight loss?

Wait, this medication works for weight loss?

Weight loss is hard, and keeping it off can be even more challenging. In fact, it’s been shown that only 20% of people are able to achieve long-term weight loss—defined as losing 5-10% of your body weight within six months, and keeping it off for at least a year.

PCOS and Weight Loss -- Your Questions Answered

PCOS and Weight Loss -- Your Questions Answered

If you’ve got PCOS—polycystic ovary syndrome—and you’re like most women who do, your first symptoms probably had to do with monthly cycles or problems getting pregnant, and that’s what many doctors treat first. What’s often left to patients, though, is how PCOS can impact your weight care journey in big ways.

Your PCOS Questions—Answered

Your PCOS Questions—Answered

If you’ve got PCOS—polycystic ovary syndrome—and you’re like most women who do, your first symptoms probably had to do with monthly cycles or problems getting pregnant, and that’s what many doctors treat first.

How Found works to customize a treatment plan for you

How Found works to customize a treatment plan for you

Excess weight and obesity are complicated conditions. Popular belief is that they’re caused by overeating and lack of exercise.

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