Clinicians are busy. Keeping up with new research, new products, and the developments that actually change day-to-day practice is hard when there is barely time to read. The community treating metabolic disease is growing rapidly, and it needs a place to exchange ideas and quickly process new information. That is what the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Digest is built to do. It is not only for surgeons, either. You will find things here for obesity medicine specialists, community physicians, investors, industry, and patients, all in one spot that is quick to read and easy to reach.

Make no mistake: this is not a journal. It is a digest. Think of it as a spotlight on where to find the detail behind a research paper or an investment idea, with links back to the source whenever they exist. Original content is coming too, including commentaries, editorials, and educational material. Where it goes after that is an open question, and reader ideas are welcome. The real strength of the Digest is its community, so part of the plan is to feature readers and the work they are doing. It was built for clinicians who are stretched thin and struggle to keep up with the latest content, and it is meant to be useful to all of you. If an issue nudges someone to try a new procedure, sample a new product, or just connect with others who share the same interest, it has done its job.

Thanks for coming along for the ride

The Editors