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Exercise Improves the Lives of Bariatric Surgery Patients
Individuals who were engaged in regular physical activity following bariatric surgery lost more weight and found better overall health and vitality and less depression and anxiety compared with those who were inactive, according to a recent study. Read More
Bariatric Surgery Triggers Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes
Safe and effective procedures to control type 2 diabetes in those who are morbidly obese are bariatric surgery techniques that constrict the gastrointestinal tract, according to an authority in the field. Assistant professor of surgery, Gregory F. Dakin claims that bariatric surgery can contro... Read More
Novel Approaches for Treating Obesity
Scientists have been looking for non-invaisve ways to combat obesity by studying the hormone ghrelin that controls appetite - the signal that tells us we are hungry and should eat. Read More
Watch your Alcohol Intake, Gastric Bypass Patients
Gastric bypass patients are educated about food and the importance of limiting their food intake and practicing careful moderation. However a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, shows that gastric bypass patients need to be careful with their alcohol intake ... Read More
Adding Dietary Calcium Helps Lose Weight
Increasing the supply of calcium in one's diet facilitates weight loss - but only in people who fail to ingest enough calcium, a recent study showed.The study was published in the British Journal of Nutrition, and was performed by Angelo Tremblay and his team at Université Laval's Faculty of M... Read More
Obesity Seems to Degrade Men's Sex Lives
Obese men undergo significant hormonal changes and experience markedly worse sex lives – but stomach-stapling surgery can correct those troubles, a recent small study showed. “Previous studies have found that obesity is correlated to lower sperm count and can b... Read More
Obesity and Depression Strongly Linked
The link between common mental illness and obesity should be given more attention because the two health problems are closely connected, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide. An editorial in the British Medical Journal add support to claims of a two-way risk between obesity a... Read More
Expert Commentary: Rami E. Lufti, M.D., FACS 12/15/2009
Obesity has become an epidemic crisis in United States! The problem is further aggravated by the serious threat obesity has on our society. This was evident by a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in 2004. Researchers found, looking at the top 10 causes ... Read More
Expert Commentary: Kenneth J. Heinrich, M.D. 10/23/2009
This article touches on some important points related to healthy eating. It is true that psychological factors play an important role in our eating patterns – when, what, and how much we eat. There are many chemical factors at work as well. For instance, the hunger w... Read More
Best Hospitals Have Lowest Chance of Bariatric Surgery Complications
A study released by HealthGrades identified 88 hospitals as the nations "best" performers (five-star rated), with mortality rates, complication rates and patient lengths of stay that are dramatically lower than other poorly rated hospitals. The independent healthcare ratings organization rated... Read More
Also Read
- Exercise Improves the Lives of Bariatric Surgery Patients
- Bariatric Surgery Triggers Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes
- Novel Approaches for Treating Obesity
- Watch your Alcohol Intake, Gastric Bypass Patients
- Adding Dietary Calcium Helps Lose Weight
- Obesity Seems to Degrade Men's Sex Lives
- Obesity and Depression Strongly Linked
- Expert Commentary: Rami E. Lufti, M.D., FACS 12/15/2009
- Expert Commentary: Kenneth J. Heinrich, M.D. 10/23/2009
- Best Hospitals Have Lowest Chance of Bariatric Surgery Complications
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