Bariatric Surgeries are surgeries done in the stomach and intestine for weight loss. They are two types: Restrictive: where the quantity of food that a person can eat is restricted Malabsorptive: where changes are made in the intestine to change the digestive process causing less...
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We orchestrate our mornings to the tune of coffee or tea. Indeed, many of our daily scheduled lives kick start after sensing the aroma and taste of that cup of beverage. But how many of us really know that our morning cup of tea or coffee may actually help our weight loss efforts. Yeah, you heard it right!
This is one of the most commonly asked questions to a Bariatric Surgeon and also one of the most common misconceptions that people have.
As per a study performed by a multidisciplinary team at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, USA, it was found that the brain activity in severely obese was different from the normal. The reward centers in their brains continued to respond to cues from food when they were not supposed to be – after they had eaten and weren’t hungry anymore.
A recent study has found out that being obese may be a reason that invites 8 more types of cancer. This includes multiple myeloma, cancers of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and also meningioma.
An international collaborative study led by researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and the University Of Cambridge, UK has put forward a hypothesis which apparently attributes a higher mortality rate to people who are overweight and obese than normal, with the...
Fat and sugar rich dietary habits in women could expose upto three generations the risks of metabolic problems notwithstanding the healthy diets the children may consume, says researchers who conducted studies on mice. The studies detail the hereditary diseases children may pick up from an obese...
According to researchers from the Oslo Bariatric Surgery Study (OBSS), people who chose bariatric surgery over conventional weight loss methods were more positive, had stronger beliefs in their ability to achieve the intended outcomes. It was known in the past that one’s mental characteristics can contribute...
A study published in the medical journal 'The Lancet' has come up with the finding that every eighth person on the planet is now obese. Based on this, the experts from the field of medicine predict a tremendous health consequence; one of an unknown magnitude. The...
Considering the overall health care costs, obese patients with type 2 diabetes should be prioritized for Bariatric surgery over those without it. This is so because many patients see the return of diabetes after surgery and thus need fewer expenses in the future. This goes...