Large follow-up study demonstrates long-term benefits of weight-loss surgery in young people
Ten years after undergoing bariatric surgery as teens, over half of study participants demonstrated not only sustained weight loss, but also resolution of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, according to the report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe and effective for patients with severe obesity
A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Florina Corpodean has confirmed through a data analysis that metabolic and bariatric surgery is largely safe and effective for patients who are experiencing severe obesity.
Is eating once a day a good idea? Experts share varying opinions on the ‘OMAD diet’
Dubbed the One Meal a Day (OMAD) diet, it’s a form of intermittent fasting that involves eating all the day’s calories in a single meal, after 23 hours of fasting.
Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals—what works best for weight loss?
Modifying your diet is important for managing obesity and preventing weight gain. This might include reducing your calorie intake, changing your eating patterns and prioritizing healthy food. But is one formula for weight loss more likely to result in success than another? Our new research compared three weight-loss methods, to see if one delivered more weight loss than the others.
Dietitian explains what you should know about processed, ultra-processed foods
Processed, and especially ultra-processed, foods have been blamed for the national rise in obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. But what exactly are these foods, and are they really all that bad for you?
Gastric bypass for obesity lowers major atherogenic blood lipids vs. very low-energy diet
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reduced atherogenic blood lipids at 6 weeks, while lipids remained stable with a very low-energy diet.
Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise
The chips and dip together yielded a 77% greater caloric intake, and a faster total eating rate compared to the "just chips, no-dip" control.
Weight loss linked to improved mood and reduced risk-taking in obese individuals
People who are severely overweight (obese) not only exhibit altered risk behavior, but also changes in their metabolism and psyche.
Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control
Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity
Within the next 10 years, it's projected that up to 50% of United States adults will be affected by obesity, which is associated with cognitive impairment and dementia.
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