Posted - July 30, 2011
Weight Loss Surgery and Type 2 Diabetes
Studies show that weight loss surgery can cure type-2 diabetes, and this has brought a great deal of hope to many people who suffer from the obesity-related illness. Over 80% of people who have gastric bypass and 60% of those who have gastric banding are able to stop taking their diabetes medication within weeks of surgery. Learn More
Posted - February 14, 2011
The Long-Term Effects of Weight-Loss
For some people, weight loss surgery seems like the golden ticket to a different life as the person they know they can be. Successful results from bariatric surgery can see people losing as much as 25 to 30 percent of their original body weight over the first two years following surgery. Yet for some, results can be much different. Ten to twenty percent of weight loss surgery patients lose less than their intended goal for weight loss and possibly gain back the weight they lose. Learn More
Posted - January 11, 2011
Improved Mental Health with Weight Loss Surgery
Laparoscopic gastric banding, also commonly referred to as Lap Band Surgery, is a type of weight loss surgery that is generally considered the least invasive of the bariatric surgeries. The concept is simple and involves placing a silicone band on the upper part of the stomach. Over time, the band is continually adjusted to make the stomach opening and stomach pouch smaller, therefore limiting the amount of food a person is able to consume. Learn More
Posted - December 10, 2010
Excess Abdominal Fat Leads To Osteoporosis
The myth that being overweight may create factors that would protect women from certain afflictions such as certain types of cancer and osteoporosis has recently been put to question. Researchers are now saying that women with excess belly or abdominal fat should lose weight because they are more likely to suffer from a decrease in bone mineral density that leads to osteoporosis. Learn More
Posted - November 9, 2010
Bariatric Surgery for Your Sweet Tooth
If you struggle to control cravings for sweet tasting foods, Penn State College of Medicine researchers think a solution may be available. Their research on a group of obese, diabetic rats showed changes in gastrointestinal anatomy following gastric bypass surgery that reduced the rat’s preference for sweet tasting foods. The rats also showed an increased tolerance for glucose indicating that their diabetes had improved. Learn More
Posted - October 12, 2010
Does Dramatic Weight Reduction also Reduce Cancer Risk?
The relationship between bariatric surgery and some forms of cancer has been well established. Along with other health risks, obesity is frequently cited as a risk factor for breast, colon, endometrial, kidney and esophageal cancers. Learn More
Posted - September 18, 2010
The Obesity-Depression Link
Dutch researchers confirm that obesity and depression share a unique link where each condition increases the risk for developing the other. Learn More
Posted - August 26, 2010
New Research Sheds Light on Weight Loss Surgery Complications
New research suggests that the risk of complications from weight loss surgery is lower among bariatric surgeons who perform more operations. Learn More
Posted - June 27, 2010
Using Probiotics After Gastric Bypass Surgery
If you are having gastric bypass surgery performed, a probiotics supplement may accelerate your weight loss and avoid vitamin B deficiency, according to a new study published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Learn More
Posted - April 30, 2010
What do genes have to do with Weight loss?
A new company suggests that knowing more about your DNA may be the key to achieving weight loss success. But is this latest weight loss product worth the money? Learn More
