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Keeping the Weight Off: What Really Works?

January 4, 2026

Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off? Even harder. Many people struggle with gaining back the weight they lost. So, what's the best way to maintain weight loss? A recent study looked at 29 different trials to find out. The study compared three main methods: lifestyle changes, medication (specifica

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Does Weight Loss Surgery Lower Cancer Risk?

November 11, 2025

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS), is often used to treat severe obesity. But does it also affect cancer risk? This is a tricky question. Some studies say yes, others say no. The problem is that most studies don't follow people for long enough to see if cancer deve

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Curing Type 2 Diabetes: Can It Really Happen?

June 13, 2025

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a massive global issue. By 2045, experts predict that over 629 million people will be dealing with it. This condition seriously raises the risk of heart disease and other serious health problems. Even if blood sugar levels return to normal, the damage from high blood suga

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Sleep Apnea and Weight-Loss Surgery: What's the Connection?

March 11, 2025

Metabolic surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, is a powerful tool for tackling obesity. It can also improve or even cure obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It's a big deal because OSA can lead to serious health probl

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Dangers of Gastric Bypass Surgery

January 31, 2025

Metabolic bariatric surgery has long-term effects and complications, especially when it comes to nutrition. So what is being done about these issues. Obesity is a major health concern. It increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. Metabolic bariatric surgery is a trea

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What Happens Five Years After Weight-Loss Surgery?

January 19, 2025

Ever wondered what the long-term effects of weight-loss surgery, also known as Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS), are? A recent study took on the challenge of figuring this out. Researchers used a method called the Delphi technique to gather experts' opinions and create a list of key outcomes to mea

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Teens Talk: What Drives Them to Weight Loss Surgery?

January 18, 2025

Have you ever wondered why some teens choose weight loss surgery? Well, the number of severely overweight teens has been on the rise, making surgery a common solution. This study took a closer look at what makes teens decide to go for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and what kind of support th

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How FGF21 Helps Our Bodies Fight Obesity

November 29, 2024

Did you ever think your body has a tiny reporter named FGF21? This protein keeps an eye on your fat tissue and liver. When you're obese, your body makes more FGF21, like a warning that things aren't right. But, after special surgery, FGF21 levels drop. Why? Because the surgery helps your fat tissue