Noticing changes in your body, your weight, or your metabolism that weren't there before? Wondering why the strategies that worked in your 30s are failing you now?
You're not imagining it. Hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause have a real, measurable impact on metabolism, weight distribution, and cardiometabolic health. Join Dr. Rekha Kumar – an internationally recognized leader in obesity medicine and endocrinology – for a one-hour conversation grounded in the latest science on how to support your metabolic health, manage your weight, and nourish your body through this transition.
This talk is for anyone navigating midlife body changes and trying to separate evidence-based guidance from the noise of fad diets and conflicting advice. Join us for a practical, science-based discussion on:
Leave feeling informed and empowered to make confident, evidence-based decisions about your metabolic health in menopause.
Note: If you’re unable to attend live, we will share a video replay of the talk with anyone who has RSVP’d.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Rekha Kumar is an internationally recognized leader in Obesity
Medicine, passionately committed to addressing the U.S. obesity epidemic by making high-quality care affordable and accessible.
As Senior Medical Advisor at Found since 2021, Dr. Kumar has combined her medical expertise with innovative technology to deliver personalized weight management solutions. Under her leadership, Found’s platform integrates the latest medical research and clinical practices, ensuring that users receive evidence-based, effective treatments. Dr. Kumar believes that obesity is a disease that has been underserved in America, and by bringing together the top clinicians in the space, the latest technology, and business practices, we can finally solve one of America’s longest-running epidemics.
Beyond her role at Found, Dr. Kumar practices endocrinology at NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City, where she merges traditional medical practice with digital health innovations. This dual role allows her to bridge the gap between established healthcare methods and emerging technologies, enhancing the reach and effectiveness of obesity treatment. Her work at the intersection of medicine and business has positioned her as a key figure in advancing Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Kumar completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University then received her master’s degree in Physiology from Georgetown University. She continued to receive her M.D. from New York Medical College and completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill-Cornell Medical College. Dr. Kumar obtained her clinical fellowship in the combined Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism program at the Weill-Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
She has traveled abroad to India, China, and Tanzania to understand the scope of metabolic disease globally. She serves on the board of advisors of the Duke Global Health Institute and is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, as well as Obesity Medicine.
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