Spotlighting Dr. Dacia Russell Goman: Founder of Apex Metabolic
Dr. Dacia Russell Goman stands out as a dual board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Obesity Medicine, a healthcare executive, and founder of Apex Metabolic—where evidence-based metabolic health and sustainable lifestyle transformation come together. She’s particularly passionate about women’s metabolic health, muscle preservation and longevity, behavior change, and reducing stigma surrounding obesity and weight care.…
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Dr. Dacia Russell Goman stands out as a dual board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Obesity Medicine, a healthcare executive, and founder of Apex Metabolic—where evidence-based metabolic health and sustainable lifestyle transformation come together. She’s particularly passionate about women’s metabolic health, muscle preservation and longevity, behavior change, and reducing stigma surrounding obesity and weight care.
As we head into summer, what should people focus on if they want real weight-loss results?
Dr. Russell Goman: My approach is focused on metabolic health, not just the number on the scale. Sustainable weight management requires understanding behavior, nutrition, physiology, sleep, stress, muscle health, hormones, and environment together.
What’s one myth you want to retire before people start a summer weight-loss push?
Dr. Russell Goman: One of the biggest misconceptions is that medical weight loss is simply about prescribing medication. In reality, effective obesity medicine is much broader; it’s about metabolic health, behavior change, nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and long-term disease prevention.
How do you keep weight-loss efforts from turning into shame or guilt?
Dr. Russell Goman: Weight has been moralized for far too long. Many patients carry years of shame, self-blame, or negative healthcare experiences before they ever seek support.
What does a stigma-free, evidence-based plan actually include?
Dr. Russell Goman: I wanted to create a space where people feel respected and understood, where weight is approached as a complex medical and metabolic issue, not a character judgment. Compassion and evidence-based care should coexist.
How can our readers connect with you online? Dr. Russell Goman: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/daciarussellmd Website- https://apexmetabolic.com/
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