The surprising link between inflammation and weight loss after bariatric surgery
Obesity is a growing concern that costs the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK around £6 billion a year, a number projected to...
The link between memory, eating, and obesity
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have made an exciting discovery: the connections in certain brain circuits related...
Plant-based diet may help allergic diseases in obesity
Allergic diseases, characterized by chronic inflammation and aberrant immune responses, can affect various parts of the body such as the lungs, skin, and nasal...
Phone-based therapy boosts mental health after weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgeries like bariatric procedures are increasingly becoming a last-resort solution for people struggling with obesity.
While the surgeries often work well for losing...
Can body contouring influence long-term weight loss post-bariatric surgery?
A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery challenges the previously held belief that body contouring surgeries aid in long-term weight loss or...
Why your BMI doesn’t tell the whole story about your health
You might have heard of BMI, or Body Mass Index.
It's a quick way to check if your weight is healthy compared to your height....
Weight loss surgery cuts risk of death but raises other concerns, 40-year study shows
If you're considering weight loss surgery, there's some good news.
A new long-term study found that people who have had this kind of surgery are...
New drug could battle weight gain after weight loss surgery
Many people opt for weight-loss surgery to fight obesity, but it’s not always a once-and-done solution.
A good number of folks find the pounds creeping...
Weight loss: drinking a gallon of water a day probably won’t help you lose...
It’s often claimed that if you’re trying to lose weight, one of the things you should do each day is drink plenty of water...
Microgreens and mature veggies both may limit weight gain
Microgreens, tiny young vegetables that can be grown right on your windowsill, have earned quite a reputation for their potential health benefits.
Researchers have delved...