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In case you missed the breaking news alert from earlier this week: pickleball injuries are on the rise . As a longtime tennis player and former ballkid at the Cincinnati Open, I think the sport is a nuisance and should be banned.

Sports opinions notwithstanding, I have a question that I’d love some reader feedback on. You can find it below.

Can a new scale really measure incessant thoughts about food?

Incessant and debilitating thoughts about food seem to be a common experience for people with obesity. Telehealth giant Ro came up with a tantalizing solution : a questionnaire that measures which obesity treatments quiet “food noise” as a way to improve care.

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