A survey of 73 previous studies has shown that bariatric surgery, such as gastric bypass surgery and lap band surgery, reduces the risk of heart disease more than drug treatment.
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Lisa Lampanelli Joins Celebrity Weight Loss Surgery List
This month everyone is talking about Lisa Lampanelli, the 50 your old comedienne who recently showed off her new figure after losing 80 pounds following bariatric surgery. Lisa and her husband Jimmy were sick of being the brunt of jokes about their weight, so decided to do something about it. Lisa told interviewers how, after […]
Counting Calories? Texture Counts Too
No matter how many diets you try you will probably always come back to the same conclusion: it’s the calories that really count. And it does make sense; the less you put in your mouth, the less your body stores as fat and the more your body is likely to use existing fat stores, helping […]
Have Your Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico with a World-Leading Bariatric Surgeon
Are you considering weight loss surgery? Then look no further than Angeles Health, where we boast one of the world’s top 10 bariatric surgeons. Angeles Health International is Mexico’s largest private hospital network, comprising of 24 state-of-the-art hospitals totaling more than 2,000 beds and 200 operating rooms. Eleven thousand Angeles Health physicians treat nearly five […]
Still Hungry? It could all be in your head…
Most of us know that if you fill a smaller plate with food you are likely to feel fuller than if you put the same amount of food on a bigger plate. This shows that we are aware there is an element of psychology in our eating habits, and that sometimes it is not our […]
Gastric Bypass Surgery Benefits Last for Years
Gastric Bypass Surgery won’t just help you next month, or next year. The health benefits are shown to last for years. Find out more about whether gastric bypass is the best surgery for you. Whilst the short term health benefits of weight loss surgery are well documented, a new there is some speculation as […]
Lack of Sleep can make you Gain Weight
Have you ever thought it was strange how, if you are very tired you feel hungrier? Well it’s not your imagination; several studies over the years have shown that lack of sleep can really make you feel hungrier and gain weight. Insomnia and weight gain are linked; your diet can affect production of the sleep […]
Weight Loss Surgery can Improve Your Memory
It is known that obesity is linked to a range of diseases and that losing weight can improve health factors and make you live longer. Losing weight can also improve quality of life, social life, confidence and other issues associated with obesity which may have less serious health implications, but can still have a big […]
New York’s Sugary Drinks Ban Supported by Weight Loss Groups
The proposal to ban servings of sugary drinks of over 16 ounces heated up last week as it got backing from weight loss experts such as Weightwatchers and Jenny Craig, amongst others. If it is put into action, the ban will prevent the sale of super-sized sugary drinks in New York City. Supporters of the […]
Weight Loss Surgery Can Regulate Hormones, Improving Skin and Hair Problems
Aside from the health implications of excess weight gain, being overweight can affect women’s hormone levels. This can not only affect fertility but cause problems with hormone cycles, skin and hair. A study published earlier in 2012 set out to look at whether bariatric surgery could improve some of the hormonal complications experienced by overweight […]