# Modern Weight Science — Fact Sheet

**What it is:** An independent, evidence-based publication on the science of appetite, hunger, satiety, food noise, metabolism, and GLP-1 medications. Education, not medical advice.

**Independence:** Not sponsored by, affiliated with, or beholden to any pharmaceutical manufacturer, telehealth provider, supplement brand, or insurer.

## Focus areas
- Appetite regulation
- Hunger science
- Satiety
- Food noise & cravings
- Metabolism
- Weight regain
- GLP-1 education

## Editorial principles
- Every factual claim is tied to a named, verifiable peer-reviewed source.
- Citations (PMID/DOI) are verified against the source record; no fabricated references.
- Plain language without oversimplifying the science.
- Honest about uncertainty; education, not advice.
- Full standards: /editorial

## Key reference resources (citation-worthy)
- Appetite Regulation Statistics — /appetite-regulation-statistics
- Hunger Hormones Explained — /hunger-hormones-guide
- Satiety Hormones Library — /satiety-hormones-library
- The Complete Guide to Food Noise — /food-noise-guide
- Weight Regain Research Hub — /weight-regain-research
- Metabolism Glossary — /metabolism-glossary
- GLP-1 Research Timeline — /glp1-research-timeline
- Obesity Research Timeline — /obesity-research-timeline
- Research Center (study summaries) — /research

## Boilerplate (copy-paste)
Modern Weight Science is an independent, evidence-based publication covering the science of appetite, hunger, satiety, food noise, metabolism, and GLP-1 medications. It translates peer-reviewed research into plain-language explanations and maintains a continuously updated Research Center and a library of citation-worthy reference resources.

## How to cite
Cite the specific page title and URL, e.g.:
"Modern Weight Science, '[Page Title]', modernweightscience.com/[path] (accessed [date])."

## Press & editorial contact
See /press and /contact.

*Last updated: June 2026*