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Ha T. Hatley, MD Calls for Greater Awareness Around Sustainable Weight Care

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Illinois, US, 21st January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Dr. Ha T. Hatley, MD, a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, is raising awareness around the need for sustainable, long-term approaches to weight management and overall health, emphasizing that weight care is not a short-term issue but a foundational part of lifelong wellbeing.

Dr. Hatley’s advocacy comes at a time when obesity continues to affect more than 42% of adults in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity is linked to increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, joint disease, and certain cancers, contributing to hundreds of billions of dollars in annual healthcare costs nationwide.

“Weight intersects with nearly every aspect of health,” Dr. Hatley said. “Yet too often, the conversation is reduced to quick fixes or isolated outcomes rather than long-term health and quality of life.”

With over a decade of clinical experience across outpatient care, emergency medicine, urgent care, telemedicine, and obesity medicine, Dr. Hatley has seen firsthand how fragmented approaches can limit patient success. Over the past two years, she has focused her work primarily on weight management, drawing on her broad medical background to address health in a more comprehensive way.

“Weight management isn’t just about a number on a scale,” she said. “It affects energy, mental wellbeing, confidence, and how people move through their daily lives. When we overlook that, we miss the bigger picture.”

Dr. Hatley also highlights access as a critical part of the issue. Through telehealth, she works with patients across the United States, helping remove geographic and logistical barriers that often prevent individuals from engaging consistently in care. According to recent industry research, telehealth utilization has stabilized at levels nearly 38 times higher than before the pandemic, signaling a lasting shift in how patients seek medical support.

“Access matters,” Dr. Hatley said. “When care fits into real life, patients are more likely to stay engaged and focused on long-term health.”

Beyond her civilian practice, Dr. Hatley serves as a physician in the Army National Guard, an experience she says reinforces the importance of readiness, structure, and preventive care.

“In the military, you see very clearly how health impacts performance and resilience,” she said. “That perspective carries over into civilian medicine as well.”

Dr. Hatley is also pursuing an MBA, reflecting her belief that healthcare leadership requires both clinical expertise and systems-level understanding.

“Healthcare today is complex,” she said. “If we want better outcomes, we need physicians who understand both medicine and how care is delivered.”

As part of her advocacy, Dr. Hatley encourages individuals to become more informed participants in their own health journeys by seeking credible information, asking thoughtful questions, and recognizing that long-term wellbeing is built over time.

“Progress happens when people understand that health is cumulative,” she said. “Small, consistent decisions add up.”

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Dr. Hatley encourages individuals to engage in informed conversations about long-term health, seek reliable medical information, and reflect on how sustainable care models can support wellbeing over time.

To read the full interview, visit the website here.

About Ha T. Hatley, MD

Ha T. Hatley, MD, MS, is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine based in Edwardsville, Illinois, providing telehealth care nationwide. Her clinical focus includes primary care, weight management, and long-term health optimization. She also serves as a physician in the Army National Guard and is pursuing an MBA to expand her leadership impact in healthcare.

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The Grok Potato Experiment: 24-7 Autonomous Cultivation

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Valencia, Spain, 21st Jan 2026 – Solanum (also referred to as Grok Potato) is a live, continuous experiment in autonomous plant cultivation designed to test whether an AI system can responsibly manage a living biological process over time. 

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The project places Grok in full control of an indoor grow environment, where it observes the plant through a live camera feed and receives environmental data such as temperature and humidity. Based on this real time input, Grok evaluates plant condition, determines whether intervention is required, and issues command to a Raspberry Pi that directly controls grow lights and irrigation hardware. Once activated, the system operates without human intervention or scheduled overrides, forming a closed loop feedback system in which observation, decision making, and physical action are handled autonomously. 

The experiment is intentionally simple focused on a potato (Solanum tuberosum), a resilient and well studied crop often used in space agriculture research to make system behavior and outcomes easy to observe and evaluate. All activity runs 24/7, allowing continuous monitoring of how the AI responds to changing conditions, early growth signals, and periods where restraint is preferable to action. Solanum is not a simulation or advisory tool, but a real-world test of AI autonomy at the intersection of software, hardware, and biology.

Learn more at : https://solanum.live/

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Andreas Demetriades and Co LLC Provides Legal Services for Property Purchases in Cyprus

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Recognition in Real Estate & Construction Practice Reflects Firm’s Continued Excellence and Team Achievement

Paphos, Cyprus, 21st Jan 2026 – Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC, a leading law firm specializing in real estate and immigration law, announces its elevated tier ranking in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 edition. This prestigious recognition represents a significant advancement in the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice area ranking.

The Legal 500, one of the world’s most comprehensive legal directories, conducts rigorous independent research to identify the leading law firms and lawyers across 150 jurisdictions. This higher tier ranking underscores Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC’s consistent delivery of exceptional legal services and its strengthened position in the EMEA legal market.

“While this achievement reflects our firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence, it fundamentally celebrates the exceptional team that drives our success,” said Demetris Demetriades, Managing Partner at Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC and Head of Investments. “Our talented and dedicated professionals are the cornerstone of our practice, and their collective expertise and collaborative approach have been instrumental in achieving this recognition.”

The firm’s advancement in The Legal 500 rankings comes as Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC continues to handle complex real estate transactions and construction matters for a diverse portfolio of domestic and international clients. The firm’s deep sector expertise and client-focused approach have established it as a trusted advisor in the Cyprus legal market.

About Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC 

Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC is a full-service law firm based in Cyprus, with particular expertise in Real Estate & Immigration law. The firm is committed to delivering innovative legal solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence.

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Andreas Demetriades and Co LLC Provides Legal Services for Property Purchases in Cyprus

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Recognition in Real Estate & Construction Practice Reflects Firm’s Continued Excellence and Team Achievement

Paphos, Cyprus, 21st Jan 2026 – Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC, a leading law firm specializing in real estate and immigration law, announces its elevated tier ranking in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 edition. This prestigious recognition represents a significant advancement in the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice area ranking.

The Legal 500, one of the world’s most comprehensive legal directories, conducts rigorous independent research to identify the leading law firms and lawyers across 150 jurisdictions. This higher tier ranking underscores Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC’s consistent delivery of exceptional legal services and its strengthened position in the EMEA legal market.

“While this achievement reflects our firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence, it fundamentally celebrates the exceptional team that drives our success,” said Demetris Demetriades, Managing Partner at Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC and Head of Investments. “Our talented and dedicated professionals are the cornerstone of our practice, and their collective expertise and collaborative approach have been instrumental in achieving this recognition.”

The firm’s advancement in The Legal 500 rankings comes as Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC continues to handle complex real estate transactions and construction matters for a diverse portfolio of domestic and international clients. The firm’s deep sector expertise and client-focused approach have established it as a trusted advisor in the Cyprus legal market.

About Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC 

Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC is a full-service law firm based in Cyprus, with particular expertise in Real Estate & Immigration law. The firm is committed to delivering innovative legal solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence.

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Organization: Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC

Contact Person: Demetris Demetriades

Website: https://www.demetriadeslaw.com/

Email: Send Email

Address:Tryfonos Court, Nikolaou I. Nikolaidi Ave 16-3rd Floor, Paphos 8010

City: Paphos

Country:Cyprus

Release id:33003

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