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More teens are getting weight loss surgery, if families can afford it
A growing number of U.S. teenagers are undergoing weight-loss surgery, but the figures suggest many still lack access to the procedures—especially underinsured Black and Hispanic kids.
Study compares adverse events after two types of bariatric surgery in adolescents
Adolescents who underwent sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach, were less likely to go the emergency room or be admitted to the hospital in the five years after their operations than those who had their stomachs divided into pouches through gastric bypass surgery, according to new research.
Obesity medicine expert discusses the connection between metabolism and mental health
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that more than 40% of American adults are classified as obese and 36% report symptoms of anxiety, depression or both. According to Shebani Sethi, MD, a clinical assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, the two epidemics are closely linked.
Obesity-related gut damage may worsen asthma symptoms
Changes in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to research to be presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.
How short, high-intensity interval training impacts people with obesity
Forty-two percent of people say they can't work out because they don't have the time, according to a 2019 poll. Seventy percent in another poll said they don't have a routine that works for them. Another reported 15% of people are just not happy with how busy their gym is.
Study shows that an individualized eating program helps dieters lose weight, keep it off
An individualized diet program that empowers users to create their own plan based on targeted levels of protein and fiber shows promise at helping people lose extra pounds and keep them off.
To Lose Weight and Keep It Off, Study Finds Lifestyle Changes and Medications Can Be Crucial
A new study finds that lifestyle changes and weight loss medications may help lead to a 10 percent drop in weight. Experts say this new data can help people who want to lose weight work with their physicians safely.
Weights can be weapons in battle against obesity
People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results.
New weight-loss intervention targets instinctive desire to eat
People who are highly responsive to food lost more weight and, importantly, were more successful at keeping the pounds off using a new alternative weight-loss intervention that targets improving a person's response to internal hunger cues and their ability to resist food, reported a team led by University of California San Diego experts in the
Weight loss with bariatric surgery associated with lower risk of cancer and cancer-related mortality
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 32% lower risk of developing cancer and a 48% lower risk of cancer-related death compared with adults who did not have the surgery. The research is published by JAMA.