If you are overweight or obese, you may have found — as is true for many people who struggle with weight — that lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise alone are often not enough to help you lose weight
There can be many causes of sudden weight gain — both medical and non-medical. Unexplained weight gain without a change in diet or decrease in physical activity can be a serious concern, as the unintentional weight gain may be due
Excess body weight and high blood pressure are two serious health conditions that lead to life-threatening complications. About one in three adults in the U.S. (or about 75 million people) have high blood pressure. Understanding the link between the two
Making the commitment to have bariatric surgery is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life — perhaps the biggest, as far as your health is concerned. While you may feel prepared for the surgery and recovery itself,
Weight loss surgery is a tool that helps thousands of patients each year lose weight and reclaim their health. As with any medical procedure, there is no perfect weight loss surgery and every bariatric procedure has some limitations. For a
The simple truth is that losing weight is no easy feat. Weight loss means reversing years of weight gain, and often trying to do so in a short amount of time. It’s important to remember that weight loss doesn’t happen
Obesity is a serious and ever-growing epidemic that affects at least 40 percent (93.3 million) adults in the U.S., according to 2016 data from the Centers for Disease Control. Obesity-related health conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease
The decision to have weight loss surgery isn’t just about cosmetic results. Although the visible changes a patient may experience following bariatric weight loss surgery can be dramatic, for many patients, the decision to undergo a weight loss procedure is
Weight loss surgery is often mistakenly categorized as a “quick fix” to help you lose weight. While bariatric procedures such as the trademarked and patented Mini Sleeve and gastric bypass surgery can certainly improve a patient’s life, there are some
If you want to lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. This can be accomplished in two key ways: by burning more calories through exercise and by consuming fewer calories in your diet. By decreasing your caloric
