Drug-Free Obesity Breakthrough: Emotional Brain Training (EBT) Offers Lasting Weight Loss by Rewiring Stress Response

Groundbreaking Approach Presented at Obesity Medicine Association’s Annual Conference – A Call to Action for "Making America Healthy Again"

BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At a time when the nation faces soaring obesity rates and unsustainable reliance on weight-loss drugs, Emotional Brain Training (EBT), a neuroscience-backed, drug-free solution, offers a proven path to lasting weight loss by treating the root cause: chronic stress.

On April 26, 2024, at the Obesity Medicine Association’s Annual Conference, Dr. Laurel Mellin, founder of EBT and a pioneer in stress resilience research, will present compelling evidence that rewiring the brain’s stress response can naturally suppress appetite, reduce cravings, and sustain weight loss—without pharmaceuticals.

Why This Matters Now
The obesity epidemic is not a GLP-1 deficiency but a stress-chemical cascade rooted in our biology. Stress triggers eight key chemicals (cortisol, dopamine, insulin, leptin, ghrelin, serotonin, GLP-1, and PYY) that drive overeating and fat storage. Traditional diets fail because they don’t address this maladaptive stress response.

EBT is the only non-surgical weight-loss method proven in peer-reviewed studies to sustain results at 2- and 6-year follow-ups. By contrast, nearly all diets lead to re-gain within a year.

A National Solution: "Make America Healthy Again"
Dr. Mellin’s research reveals that upgrading stress resilience can:
- Switch off obesity-promoting chemicals before eating.
- Rewire the brain to prefer healthy foods over ultra-processed options.
- Reduce healthcare costs linked to long-term drug dependence.

"The obesity crisis won’t be solved by more drugs," says Dr. Mellin. "It’s time to equip Americans with brain-based tools to shut down stress-driven overeating—permanently."

Call to Action for Health Leaders
With rising concerns over the financial and health burdens of weight-loss medications, EBT presents a scalable, cost-effective public health strategy. Dr. Mellin urges policymakers, including U.S. Secretary of Health Xavier Becerra, to explore EBT as a drug-free pillar in combating obesity.

Event Details:
What: "Emotional Brain Training (EBT): Treat the Stress Response for Lasting Weight Loss"
When: April 26, 2024 | Obesity Medicine Association Annual Conference
Where: National Harbor, MD | Register: ObesityMedicine.org/education/annual-conference

For Interviews or Further Information:


Contact Dr. Laurel Mellin at laurel@ebt.org or (415) 272-4077.


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About Emotional Brain Training (EBT):
Developed at UCSF School of Medicine, EBT is a neuroscience-based method that rewires the brain’s stress response to reduce cravings, improve metabolic health, and enhance emotional resilience. Learn more at www.ebt.org.
About the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA):
OMA is the leading clinical obesity organization in the U.S., advancing evidence-based approaches to obesity treatment. Explore more at ObesityMedicine.org.

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