The journey to significant weight loss is often described as a monumental undertaking, a decision fraught with emotional complexity and practical challenges. For many, this path leads to contemplating ...

FOLSOM, CA, UNITED STATES, February 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mexico Bariatric Center ® (MBC) is set to unveil a new eco-friendly hospital in the heart of the ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

At least two recent studies have found bariatric surgery more cost-effective, long term, than the pricey glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist obesity medications. Another recent study ...

Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for ...

In a retrospective study, semaglutide use leading up to bariatric surgery was not linked with greater weight loss a year after surgery. Rates of diabetes remission and complications were also ...

What Is a Bariatric Surgeon? A bariatric surgeon is a doctor who performs gastric bypass and other types of surgeries that help you lose weight. They’re sometimes called metabolic surgeons. Your ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

The battle of the bulge! With two strong contenders in the ring — surgery and medications — thousands of patients have had success shedding weight, but is there a clear champion? For many people like ...

Weight-loss surgery reduces weight stigma for most patients. Lower weight stigma, but not lower BMI, is linked to better mental health. Continuing to experience weight stigma raises the risk of mental ...