The Trendy Weight-Loss Procedure You Can Get Even If You’re Not Obese Bariatric surgery is one of the most talked-about weight-loss options, and people are eager to learn more about it. After all, it promises to be a simpler, safer way to accelerate weight loss compared to outdated and inefficient approaches like dieting and exercising. […]
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Did Mike Pompeo Get Weight Loss Surgery?
Mike Pompeo is the former Secretary of State for the United States government under the Trump Administration. After becoming well-known to the public, he received criticism for being overweight. He opened up about his struggles with obesity and revealed how he lost over 90 pounds A photo of Pompeo recently went viral, prompting many to […]
Five Important Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the term used for weight loss surgery procedures that either use restriction, malabsorption, or both. The restriction limits how much food you can eat. Malabsorption skips the complete digestion of food which reduces the number of calories absorbed by your body. The benefits of weight loss surgery along with its effectiveness are […]
Weight Loss Surgery Improves Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a very common type of liver disease that is specifically not linked to drinking alcohol. A study’s results were released at the 2014 Digestive Disease Week meeting that showed through a study of 160 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The study tracked the process of these individuals having […]
Pouch Resetting After Weight Loss Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery is considered one of the most effective solutions for weight loss in those with obesity that have struggled to lose weight. The surgery limits the number of calories a patient can eat, greatly reducing their hunger and automatically lowering their BMI. It’s typical for most patients to lose well over a hundred pounds during the […]
FDA Approves Contrave, Prescription Weight-Loss Pill
Approved in early September 2014, Contrave offers another weight loss option for the more than one-third of Americans who are obese. The new drug is the third prescription weight-loss drug to be approved since 2012, the others being Belviq and Qsymia. It has been approved for both obese patient as well as those overweight with […]