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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 […]

Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery Statistics (Updated 2015)

Current Statistics on Bariatric Surgery According to the Centers for Disease Control, the obesity rate in America is somewhere between 26-32%, almost 1 in 3 Americans. Since 1988, the average American male has gained over 17 pounds while the average female has gained about 15 ½, Spotlight on Obesity reports. If these trends continue, nearly […]