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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...