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 […]
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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 […]
It’s Official; Women Gain Belly Fat More Easily than Men
Have you ever wondered why women seem to carry more fat around their middles than men? New research has shown that it is all down to hormones, genetics and body shape, and that women really do gain weight more easily. A recently published study on female mice showed that high fat food sets off a […]
Research Contradicts Belief that a Gluten Free Diet can Aid Weight Loss
A new research paper has been published to look at our relationship with gluten free food and if it really can help you to lose weight. With hundreds of diets out there, and as many celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga claiming that their gluten free/ carb free/ fasting diet helps them to keep […]
Three Easy Tips To Help Lose Weight
Whether you have had weight loss surgery, you are preparing for surgery or you just want to lose a few pounds, losing weight and keeping it off can be tough. There are so many diets out there that promise you’ll ‘lose weight, fast’, but what they don’t tell you is that often you’ll put it […]
Infertility Linked to obesity
Scientists say that the rise in obesity could be partly to blame for the rise in infertility. Obesity can lead to many conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and depression. If someone is overweight, the excess amount of fat cells and extra pressure put on the body interferes with hormone production. This can dramatically […]
Weight loss surgery can improve quality of life and mental health
These days bariatric surgery is seen as less of an easy way out and more of a helping hand; sometimes as a lifesaving procedure. Improved quality of life is a happy side-effect of weight loss surgery but a recent paper shows that weight loss surgery improves quality of life and an individual’s mental health. People […]