Weight loss is a tumultuous journey most of us are familiar with. Conventional wisdom says that eating right and exercising are critical to dropping excess pounds. But sometimes a little external help is needed. This is where weight loss medications can help. The current market has produced a range of dietary drugs that make weight … Read more
Gastric sleeve surgery is the world’s most popular bariatric surgery. The reason people love it is clear. With an 80% to 90% success rate, it’s obvious the procedure works. Patients have the opportunity to lose between 60% to 70% of their excess weight within one year of undergoing the surgery. The procedure also treats obesity … Read more
Weight loss is one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions. Anyone who has weight to lose knows this well. The first of the year comes around and you pledge to eat less and exercise more. You also know that keeping a New Year’s resolution is much harder than making one. According to studies, 80% … Read more
It’s no secret that the world is getting heavier. A combination of gargantuan food portions, unhealthy food choices, and sedentary lifestyles have had detrimental effects on our weight and health. A whopping two out of every five adults is either overweight or obese. And nearly half of all adults will be considered obese by 2030. … Read more
Popular weight loss surgeries such as the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) help you lose excess weight and reduce your risk of potentially life-limiting obesity comorbidities. If you have a BMI of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 with a weight-related ailment such as Type 2 diabetes, you may qualify for one of these … Read more
Weight Loss is a Billion Dollar Industry Weight loss is a $3.8 billion industry in the United States and a $295.3 billion industry worldwide. Go to your local grocery store and find the diet and supplement aisle. You will find countless pills and potions made by various companies that all promise to help you lose … Read more
Conventional wisdom tells us that losing weight involves diet and exercise. When those traditional means of getting healthy fail to work, bariatric surgery is the usual next step. But what if you don’t qualify for surgery or are not ready to commit? Are you destined to suffer the disease of obesity for life? Not necessarily. … Read more
Losing weight is hard. When you have finally had enough of the weight gain, and the detriment to your life that packing on the pounds has brought, the first step is to make a conscious decision to change. From here on out, everyone attempts to drop the excess pounds in varying ways. Some cut calories … Read more
Nearly one in three adults are overweight, and two in five are obese. When a person becomes overweight or obese, poor health, a low body image, and diminished self-esteem usually follow. In an effort to improve their quality of life, many people who are overweight or obese turn to weight loss surgery or cosmetic surgery, … Read more
Have you ever found yourself wishing scientists would invent a pill you could take that would make weight loss easier? Well, now there is such a thing. It’s known as Obalon, the FDA-approved gastric balloon system you swallow like a pill. Obalon is considered a non-surgical weight-loss option. That makes it ideal if you are overweight … Read more
