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A search for the elusive San Diego 20 reveals they're not who you think they are
Peter Horjus illustration
When Bob Filner won the mayor’s race, Lorena Gonzalez, the triumphant labor leader who helped make it happen, sent out a shot across the bow.
Filner’s win, you see, will rock San Diego’s establishment.
Gonzalez said in a recent Voice of San Diego article, “The San Diego 20 becomes the San Diego 200,” using a new nickname for the city’s small circle of power brokers.
Then came the countershot. In the same article, Vince Mudd, the businessman and office-interior maven who rotates on the commissions and task forces, put a challenge to Filner.
Mudd said it was up to the new mayor and his staff to “mend fences” with the business community.
This brought a sharp response from Evan McLaughlin, the political director of the Labor Council and Gonzalez’ top aide.
“The San Diego 20’s arrogance will live on even if their relevance does not,” McLaughlin tweeted.
The San Diego 20! Who is this amorphous blob of big-headed bozos? What will happen to them?
I picture angry mobs throwing them off Point Loma’s southern cliffs. The revolution has come.
McLaughlin is defensive when I ask him who they are. He won’t name names. Instead, he offers general criteria: Look at the rolls of the Chamber of Commerce directors, he says. The San Diego 20 live in La Jolla, vote Republican, and “watched Dan Fouts play at Jack Murphy.”
That seems like more than 20. I’ve been to dinners where at least 1,000 people fit that description. Moreover, the one confirmed card-carrying member of the 20—Mudd—doesn’t fit that criteria very well.
“I’m a brown guy, who started his own business, and I live in Poway,” he explains. And no, Mudd never saw Fouts play in the old Jack Murphy Stadium.
I go back to Gonzalez. Who are these 20 that labor and Filner are displacing?
“I want to be clear that we never said we would get rid of the 20, but they should be supplemented,” she says.
When I tell her that I have been teasing Steve Cushman, the perennial port commissioner and dealmaker, about being in the 20, Gonzalez confirms that Cushman is definitely one of the San Diego 20.
Yes! Now I have two of the 20 down. Even better: I’ve identified the leader of them all!
“Steve Cushman is the king of the San Diego 20,” Gonzalez confirms. “But he worked with us and we’re not saying, ‘No Steve Cushman.’ We’re saying Steve Cushman should sit next to Rabbi Laurie Coskey.” Coskey is the executive director of the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice.
I call Cushman, who tells me Coskey is actually his rabbi. This, obviously, blows my mind.
Turns out, Cushman may indeed have to change to stay in the thick of it. After the election, he and allies pressed the City Council to get him yet another nomination, and a fourth term, on the port commission.
He almost had it, but it wasn’t meant to be. Maybe things are changing.
Life would be nice and simple if we could blame the city’s dysfunction on a small batch of bozos. But when you drill down, it’s a bit more complicated.
Even Cushman, the king, doesn’t fit the criteria for the San Diego 20.
Gonzalez has told me that being an alumnus of San Diego State University is a common thread among the San Diego 20.
Cushman never went to State. “I was too dumb to get in,” he says.
He’s been smart enough, though, to embed himself in San Diego’s most important conversations for decades.
Filner and the new Democratic coalition see the value in old guys like him.
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They’ll just make them sit next to their rabbis.
Cross holiday shopping off your to-do list while supporting these discounted local shops and eateries
Among the things to be thankful for every year is San Diego’s diverse landscape of homegrown small businesses. And though there’s never a bad time to shop, dine, or drink at local boutiques, bars, or bistros, many of them are getting in the spirit for Small Business Saturday by offering sales, live music, and other promotions. Let Nov. 30 be the perfect excuse to find special gifts—and get some sweet deals—while shopping local and small.
At this newly unveiled shopping center, chat with the owners of several San Diego-based businesses, including Shop Good and Urban Beach House, to get personalized shopping advice, tips on trends of the season, and tailored gift recommendations. Stick around for a tree lighting ceremony…because it’s never too early for Christmas.
3725 Paseo Place
This jeweler at One Paseo has three specials this year: A buy-one get-one offer for $499; a limited edition run of a new black onyx design; and each visitor can enter the giveaway of their new Pearl Arch Bracelet. Every purchased piece gives participants an extra entry.
3725 Paseo Place
Shop Good at One Paseo will be gifting a self-care kit valued at $100 with all purchases over $100—so treat yourself! Sip on a free warming CBD cocktail while you visit the free brow bar, open all day, no appointment necessary.
3725 Paseo Place
If you want funky, one-of-a-kind gifts, North Park is holding. On Small Business Saturday, the hip burg is debuting a new mural painted by local artist Bandit entitled Love Thy Neighborhood. Follow your ears to find 50 musicians playing at 16 local restaurants and breweries in the area.
3939 Iowa Street
Looking for gifts that you and your favorite fur child will? Sniff around Home and Hound for dog- and human-friendly merch at a cool 15 percent discount off your entire purchase.
3768 30th Street
Pamper yourself by purchasing one of Lab A Salon’s fabulous products and receive 10-15 percent off when you post about their store on social media.
3034 University Avenue
Slake your shopping-induced thirst with $4 pints of beer or cocktails at this tavern when you show a receipt from any North Park purchase.
3815 30th Street
Little Italy is full of cute shops, places to mangiare, and killer views of the Bay. So why not spend Small Business Saturday with special discounts offered by these shops?
Spend more than $50 at any of the locations and you’ll receive a free tote bag. Know what you can do with a free tote? Stuff it with more great things!
550 W. Date Street
Unique gifts are spilling out of this home goods and lifestyle store. Where else can you find a banana bud vase or an anatomically-correct heart necklace? Fifteen percent off all regularly priced items.
621 W. Fir Street
Does your hair need some love—at a 20 percent discount—this holiday season? Get an additional 10 percent off all Kevin Murphy products.
1550 Front Street
In between finding great deals, check out OB’s 1960s vintage bus photo experience and the complimentary trolley transporting shoppers between Newport Avenue and Voltaire Street. With $75 in receipts from local shops, you’ll receive a $25 gift card or be entered into a raffle for a local gift basket.
1868 Bacon Street
This little neighborhood tucked behind Waterfront Park is full of deals to sip, snack, and shop the day away.
Find complimentary drinks and snacks while you browse this clean beauty products store and pop ups by jewelry maker Jen Morales of Pan and Tea. Meet Molly Beane, founder of one of Thread and Seed’s top selling clean beauty lines, From Molly With Love.
2870 Fourth Avenue, Unit 106
How sweet is this deal? Twenty percent off all retail and private label merchandise.
2870 Fourth Avenue
Fuel up for the long day of shop-hopping with a Java from James Coffee Co. Maybe get a pour-over brew in a new mug, because on SBS merchandise is 15 percent off.
2870 Fourth Avenue, Suite 107
Stock up on needles, yarn, and other supplies while taking advantage of all this naval base-turned-shopping-center offers.
2850 Womble Road
Step inside a world of pillowy yarn, pointy needles and more at this one-stop yarn shop. Deals include 20 percent off selected yarns, $25 gift cards when you spend $125, and a free gift with a purchase of $50 or more. Bring extra canned food for a food drive they’re conducting for the nonprofit Loaves and Fishes.
2690 Historic Decatur Road
Where to Shop in San Diego on Small Business Saturday
One Paseo | Photo by Jim Simmons
While this enclave of quaint shops and restaurants is fairly established, a new crop of businesses are upping the cool factor on what is quickly becoming the Mission Hills of the south.
South Park
Matteo Cattaneo and Alexa Kollmeier, who hail from Italy and NYC, would stroll their neighborhood streets and dream of opening a spot with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, meatballs, house-made pasta, and a sidewalk patio to serve as a local gathering place. We’re glad this husband and wife team have made that dream a reality. 3001 Beech Street
G Fit
The couple behind Ginseng Yoga is kicking butts into shape at their new G Fit studio. Small group and private sessions provide strength training, core conditioning, and cardio fitness to all levels, with Fundamental Interval Training as well as “Soulercize” and Barre Fusion. 1504 30th Street
Goldline Salon
After more than a decade at Salon Tonic, Anna Elia and Heather Northcote Elsey have opened their own salon in the old Halcyon Tea space. Named for the proposed “Gold Line” streetcar system, the new space marries vintage and contemporary style. And they want you to feel at home—they serve local beer and they’re dog-friendly. 3009 Beech Street
Specs Optometry
This once unassuming optometry office has renovated and revamped, turning the shop into an intimate, hidden gem loaded with stylish frames by brands like Drift, Eco, Legre, and Persol. There are so many sexy new yous begging to come to life here, you might not even care about blowing past your insurance deductible. 1947 Fern Street
Diego Tattoo
Fern Street is buzzing with fresh ink. The spacious Left Hand Black is unabashedly goth with its dark blue walls, skeletons, and curios (1947 Fern Street). In a male-dominated field, it’s notable that Diego Tattoo’s artists are women, and Diana DeAugustine’s talent for bright, watercolor-style tattoos is an exciting find. 1606 Fern Street
Eclipse Chocolate
Eclipse Chocolat Americanized its name and closed up shop on El Cajon Boulevard, moving to a giant space to up the production of all-natural chocolate and confections. It also serves soup, panini, wine, and local beer. But the best thing? Daily brunch, with cocoa-glazed bacon and cheesy white chocolate biscuits and gravy. 2145 Fern Street
After realizing an entire year had passed without his brewing even a single drop of beer, Jeff Bagby had an epiphany: “This is killing me,” he said.
Jeff Bagby
How did you get started brewing, anyway? I started sampling… appreciating craft beer when I got to college. My friends and I stumbled upon the fact that there was better beer to be had instead of just drinking the stuff that would get us drunk. Back then, before the Internet, you actually had to use books and maps to find these breweries.
You’re a brewer, not a builder. What’s this side of starting a business been like? After my experience at Pizza Port Ocean Beach and talking with friends who have done this kind of thing, I knew there would be a lot of work. But I had no idea what it really entailed. But that’s sort of been an exciting part for me, learning along the way. I mean, we have a structural engineer and contractors—a lot of people are involved. I want to understand every step of the process.
You had so much success at Pizza Port, winning all those Great American Beer Festival medals. And then you left. What were you thinking, Jeff? It goes back to my days at Stone, when I had aspirations of starting my own bar or brewpub, but I knew that I wasn’t capable or experienced enough to do it. It got to a point where it was time, where I felt as if I had all the experience I needed and it was a now-or-never deal. Before, it was kind of a pipe dream, and now we’ve got the opportunity to get going. Luckily, my wife is as passionate about it as I am.
You’re a North County guy, born and raised in Encinitas. Yet, your new place is in Oceanside. How did you end up there? My original goal was to be in Encinitas. They hadn’t had a brewery there since, I think, 1990 or 1991, and it didn’t last long. But the landlord we wanted to go with ended up going in a different direction. We wanted to stay in North County so we ended up in Oceanside. It’s a big area, a lot of square footage. It’s turned into a really good situation.
Spill the goods, Bagby. What styles of beer do you plan on brewing? I know from getting emails and comments from people, that they associate me with certain types of beers they had at Pizza Port, and how they can’t wait to have them again. But I would like to think of myself as someone who makes everything. I like making beer. I like drinking beer. I want to pull from past experiences and the heritage of beer. We’ll have some lagers, some big IPAs. We’re going to be all over the place.
You’re hearing about the craft beer bubble—are there too many breweries? And we’ve seen a lot of growth locally. More isn’t always better, is it? Beer is becoming more popular with more people. What scares me is that some of the new breweries don’t have the experience that many of the others have. A lot of us have spent a lot of time building San Diego’s reputation. All eyes are on San Diego. So it kind of frustrates me when I go to one of these places and the quality of beer isn’t that good. Hopefully, they can turn things around and improve their style and quality. And I’m one of these new places opening up. I know my beer has to be good.
Your brother-in-law, Josh Byrnes, is the general manager of the Padres. Are you a baseball fan and, conversely, is Josh much of a beer drinker? I never played baseball as a kid and was never a huge fan. I never really paid a lot of attention until Josh came into our lives. Am I really into it? Not fully. But the same can probably be said for Josh and beer. He’s tried a few he likes. I know he’s drinking more beer than he used to.
The annual event honors middle market companies creating jobs, scaling up, and investing in the region
San Diego is known for its startup culture and innovation economy, but what happens when the company moves beyond its early-stage years? The San Diego Business Impact Awards aim to answer that question, spotlighting the middle market businesses helping drive the region’s economy.
Hosted by San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and JPMorganChase, the second annual awards celebration takes place on Thursday, July 23, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Scripps Research Auditorium. More than 200 executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are expected to attend the networking and cocktail event honoring some of San Diego County’s fastest-growing companies.
Businesses headquartered in San Diego County that have operated for at least two years are encouraged to submit their nomination by Thursday, June 18 at 4 p.m. Companies across industries—from technology and life sciences to tourism and consumer products, as well as pre-revenue startups—are eligible for recognition.
For EDC President and CEO Mark Cafferty, the event is as much about building connections as celebrating success. “We’ve had a longtime partnership with JPMorganChase; their work aligns with our efforts to support underserved communities and drive talent development,” says Cafferty. “And the networking was invaluable last year. I’m still in touch with people I met at last year’s awards.”
EDC is an independently-funded nonprofit that works directly with San Diego companies to help them grow the local economy, make the region as a whole more competitive, and attract and retain top-tier talent with quality jobs. Through EDC, companies can get help starting or expanding their business with support for things like site selection, permit navigation, and regulatory guidance, plus connections to local resources and potential business collaborators.
The San Diego Business Impact Awards began as an idea with one of EDC’s longtime strategic partners, JPMorganChase. The two organizations share a commitment to San Diego and are dedicated to bolstering middle market businesses.
“We’re blessed with a robust innovation economy and startup community,” says Aaron Ryan, San Diego Region Manager for JPMorgan’s Commercial and Investment Bank and vice chair of the firm’s’ San Diego Market Leadership Team. “But one of the segments of the business community we felt was overlooked was emerging middle market companies—the businesses that are no longer small but not yet large.”
Ryan says supporting those companies is critical as they scale and decide where to invest, hire, and grow.
San Diego’s high cost of living remains one of the region’s biggest business challenges, making talent recruitment and retention increasingly competitive. But local leaders point to the region’s quality of life, climate, and collaborative business community as advantages that continue to attract employers and workers.
“In order to support thriving households, there has to be enough high-quality jobs for people to be able to afford to live here,” Cafferty says. “Once a company grows and excels past that middle market point in their growth cycle, they become much more likely to pay higher wages and compete globally.”
Both Cafferty and Ryan proudly tout the unique collaboration that exists among San Diego County businesses. Bringing together top universities producing high-quality talent, cutting-edge research institutions, a robust military and defense presence, leading ocean science and environmental organizations, and a binational, cross-border identity creates a distinct business ecosystem that defines and strengthens the San Diego region.
Last year’s San Diego Business Impact Awards celebrated nearly 60 honorees from 49 industries, representing a total of 8,232 jobs across eight sectors, including: software and technology, healthcare and life sciences, consumer goods, professional services, finance, construction and manufacturing, defense, and hospitality and tourism. On average, honoree companies doubled their revenues over the previous year, employed more than 145 San Diegans each, and offered an average annual compensation of $192,415.
Top honorees included defense contractor Innoflight, environmental consulting firm Bancroft Construction Services, life sciences startup Element Biosciences, defense technology contractor GALT Aerospace, organic grocery store chain Jimbo’s, and biopharmaceutical company LENZ Therapeutics. During the event, Innoflight Founder and CEO Jeff Janicik held a fireside chat offering his insights on investing in the community and embracing San Diego culture.
This year, organizers hope to continue highlighting the middle market players driving economic impact across the region. Nominations are now open through June 18 at 4 p.m. Get your tickets to the San Diego Business Impact Awards celebration to enjoy drinks by Snake Oil Cocktail Co., light bites, live music, and networking.
Freshly imported from NYC, the Old Globe's new artistic director, Barry Edelstein, is ready to show San Diego “all the world's a stage.”
You can’t be a great city if you don’t have great theater. That’s been true since Athens and the ancient Greeks.
In rehearsal, they’re just like any other actor trying to find the truth in this stuff. You remember that they’re celebrities when you see crowds of people waiting to get their autograph. And you get much better tables when you show up [at restaurants] with Gwyneth Paltrow.
She is just completely lovely and funny. Who wins the Oscar for Best Actress, and then signs up to do a play for $400 a week in the Berkshires? But she really wanted to get on stage and connect with the work. I have huge respect for her.
There’s something about sitting down in a theatre at 8 p.m. and watching a piece of art. At the end, you know a little more about what it means to be a human being, and it makes you feel a little better about being alive.
Up until now, New York has been the main city of American theater. But it’s not decreed by God that that should be so. San Diego has this sense of possibility and a totally different energy than New York.
We need to make it affordable. It has to be possible for people who are not the 1 percent to take part in this extraordinary art form.
What attracted you to the artistic director position at the Old Globe?
Well, its reputation, and decades and decades of extraordinary work. Also, I’m a Shakespearean. I really could name on one hand the theatres in the United States that center on Shakespeare and also do such a wide variety of other work. They’re rare birds, so when the job opened up, I said, “Oh my God, I don’t know really if I have a shot at it, but I’m going to go for it.”
You have a five-year-old daughter and a newborn son. Did they factor into your decision to move here?
It’d be hard for me to name a city in the United States that’s more beautiful than San Diego. And it’s also a really vibrant, burgeoning place. I’ve been learning about this exploding food scene that’s here. Balboa Park is full of extraordinary arts institutions. So yes, the notion that I get to raise my family in a spectacular place while doing this amazing work—it’s just really hard to express the joys.
What’s the most exciting aspect of being an artistic director?
I get to program a season of work on these three beautiful stages. I really feel like a kid in a candy store because I’m a director, so I get to choose plays that I’m excited about and want to direct. I’m a producer, so I get to gather incredibly talented people—friends of mine, and new friends that I’m going to meet in SD—and preside over this explosion of theater activity in my own house. That’s just completely thrilling.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Alessandro Nivola
NPR called you “one of the country’s leading Shakespeareans.” Are you planning to beef up the amount of Shakespeare produced each season?
I do want to see the place do more Shakespeare. I want to see Shakespeare on the indoor stages, in addition to the outdoor stages.
Any other plans or changes?
In my job at the Public Theater [in New York City], I was part of the creation of something that we call “The Mobile Unit,” which takes Shakespeare to prisons and homeless shelters, That’s something I want to create here.
Why the intense focus on the Bard?
If you can do Shakespeare well, you can do anything well. A theater company that builds up the muscles to be able to do Shakespeare brilliantly can pretty much handle anything.
What are some of the overarching themes from Shakespeare’s work that still make him relevant today?
He seemed to be trying to understand the biggest questions of the universe by looking at the littlest details. In Hamlet, he says, “There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow.” Every little detail has something wondrous, and he wanted to know why.
Did he really write all those plays?
Absolutely, yes.
How do you balance performing the classics with spotlighting new playwrights and their works?
I want to make sure the Globe is on that circuit of American theatres where the people whose names we already know feel welcome to premiere a new play. But the tricky part—and the fun part—is when an institution can devote resources to discovering a new voice that we haven’t heard.
What about reimagining the classics with today’s voices?
Years ago, I commissioned Steve Martin to translate this crazy German farce from 1910 [The Underpants, which opened at New York City’s Classic Stage Company in April 2002]. And going in, he thought, Well, God knows if this is gonna work, but on the other hand, there’s something about this writer in Germany in 1910 that somehow sounds a little bit like Steve Martin. It turned out to be a very big success, so I want to do a lot more stuff like that at the Globe.
Which upcoming American playwrights or new writers are on your radar right now?
Nathan Englander is a very prominent American novelist and short story writer. I just directed his first play [The Twenty-Seventh Man, at the Public Theater in NYC]. To take a guy who’s a great American writer and say, “Why don’t you try your hand at writing a play?” has turned out to be one of the most exciting adventures in my career.
// As told to Kimberly Cunningham
Discover eateries, outings, and shops within this inland North County community
Just south of Lake Hodges near 4S Ranch and Poway, Rancho Bernardo is a suburban community that blends residential neighborhoods with industrial pockets, elevated by a decidedly diverse food scene.
Over 60 years ago, this North County neighborhood was once part of a family ranch. Since that time, big tech companies have taken up residence here, including Amazon, Sony Electronics, Oura Ring, HP, Teradata, and ASML. Rancho Bernardo Inn serves as a community hub, with locals frequently meeting at the hotel’s restaurants, golf course, and spa.
Whether it’s work or a round of golf that brings you to Rancho Bernardo, we’ve taken care of the agenda planning with our guide to the area’s best restaurants, activities, and shops.
Sample ingredients plucked straight from Rancho Bernardo Inn’s onsite garden and served at their signature restaurant Avant. One of the neighborhood’s most upscale dining options, they serve a French-inspired menu with nods to California, including many seafood options. Don’t miss their more casual sister restaurant Veranda for al fresco dining.
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive
Wood-fired pizzas and handmade pastas are standouts at The Kitchen, Bernardo Winery’s counter-service restaurant specializing in Sicilian flavors. Charcuterie boards and bruschetta make for great starters or snacks while wine tasting.
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
Fast-casual and family-owned eatery Bushfire Kitchen recently opened a location in Rancho Bernardo, serving sandwiches, bowls, salads, burgers, protein plates, and housemade empanadas. Bushfire prepares comfort food with healthy ingredients, and offers plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
11962 Bernardo Plaza Drive, Suite 110
Some might call The Cork & Craft an overachiever. This gastropub has an in-house craft brewery and winery: Abnormal Beer and Wine. The more, the merrier. Their sushi menu is definitely worth exploring, but don’t miss other specialties like garlic noodles, chicken wings, and pork belly.
16990 Via Tazon
You don’t have to leave Rancho Bernardo to get a white tablecloth steakhouse experience. Carvers Steaks & Chops has prime rib (their best seller), filet, ribeye, porterhouse, New York strip, and other cuts, served alongside crab-stuffed mushrooms, wedge salad, French onion soup, potato skins, and other steakhouse specialties.
1940 Bernardo Plaza Drive
This no-frills Burmese restaurant is known for its traditional tea leaf salad that’s topped with sesame and sunflower seeds, garlic chips, peanuts, tomatoes, jalapeños, fried yellow beans, and fermented green tea leaf dressing. Tucked into a nondescript strip mall, Burma Place is a great takeout option when you want to eat garlic noodles, fried rice, chicken curry, and samosas from the comfort of your couch.
16719 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite A
Find authentic Vietnamese cuisine at Phở Ca Dao, including favorites like phở noodle soup, vermicelli noodles, broken rice dishes, and spring rolls. One of eight locations throughout San Diego, this family-owned chain uses robot servers for food delivery.
11808 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 100
It’s all about the sauce at fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant The Kebab Shop. Smothering your chicken shawarma, gyro, or falafels in garlic yogurt, cilantro jalapeno, fire chili, and dill yogurt sauce is practically a rite of passage. The hardest part is deciding whether to order a wrap, bowl, or salad.
11980 Bernardo Plaza Drive
Get a taste of South Asian flavors at Casa Lahori, a Pakistani restaurant noted for its grilled meat kabobs. Other best-selling dishes include beef nihari, chicken biryani, and shahi paneer— best enjoyed with naan bread.
11975 Bernardo Plaza Drive
Grill your own meat on the tabletop at Kangnam Korean BBQ, an interactive, all-you-can-eat experience that’s well-suited for large groups. Marinated beef bulgogi, grilled galbi short ribs, and spicy pork are served alongside traditional banchan dishes like kimchi, japchae glass noodles, and flavorful stews. Weekday lunch specials provide a nice discount on these filling meals.
11828 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 117–119
Dig in to your favorite curries and kebabs at Curry & More Indian Bistro. Most entrees are served with a choice of two side dishes, including basmati rice, potatoes with cumin, daal, naan, or mixed greens. Help offset the spice with one of their sweet mango or strawberry lassi drinks.
11808 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 123
Kai Oliver-Kurtin is a San Diego-based writer who covers travel, dining, events, and culture. Her writing has been published in USA Today, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's Travel, Marie Claire, and HuffPost, among others.
Scripps study shows that some patients may be able to taper their dose and maintain results
While glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agents have been used to treat Type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years, their recent emergence as weight-loss wonder drugs marked a new frontier in medicine. But their effectiveness has left some patients wondering what to do once they’ve reached their goal. Stopping the medication could mean regaining some, if not all, of the weight. A Scripps Clinic internal medicine physician recently conducted a small study of whether GLP-1 patients who had reached their goal weight could maintain that weight by taking their regularly prescribed injection every other week instead of weekly. Spoiler alert: 30 of 34 patients did. Read more about the study here and what that may mean as pharmaceutical companies roll out oral GLP-1s.
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