Gastric Bypass | Lap Band | Sleeve Gastrectomy | Gastric Plication

Today Apollo Endosurgery announced that they’ve acquired the Obesity Intervention division from Allergan. Allergan’s primary bariatric product is the well-known Lap Band, which is a small silicon ring that get placed around the upper portion of the stomach. In addition to the Lap Band, Apollo’s purchase includes the ORBERA Intra-gastric Balloon System which is a […]

How many hours do you sleep a day? Study after study has shown the health problems associated with a lack of sleep, but too much sleep can be a problem too. Both getting too little sleep and too much sleep have been linked with chronic diseases, including diabetes, obesity and coronary heart disease in adults […]

Although some people avoid them because of their reputation for being high in fat, nuts can be a great snack food in moderation. In particular – raw tree nuts such as almonds, cashews and walnuts, which have been linked to lower cholesterol, better heart health, weight control, and even a lower cancer risk. They are […]

Weight loss surgery is an effective obesity treatment that can not only enable people to lose a significant amount of weight, but also to improve weight-related health conditions, and boost quality of life. However, after shedding the weight, many weight loss surgery patients are left with undesirable excess skin. Some patients choose to undergo body […]

Despite substantial research showing that obesity is a complex disease influenced by a wide variety of factors, many people still associate obesity with “a lack of self control, and just eating too much”. While the choices someone makes are always part of the equation, there are significant portions of the equation that are yet to […]

Technology like Facebook and video games are such a big part of many people’s lives today. Although they’re often blamed for lack of activity, could these types of technologies be used for positive health chances? With the right focus and structure, there likely can be benefits. Could parents of overweight teens see positive results from […]

Obese women are just as likely to have success through in vitro fertilization (IVF) with donor eggs as women of normal weight, according to one new study. Previous research has demonstrated that obesity is associated with a lower pregnancy success rates using IVF, but most of the studies have been focused on women using their […]

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that childhood obesity rates in many states have declined; however, as much as 1 in 8 preschoolers are obese in the United States today. Carrying excess weight during childhood is concerning because obese children are more likely to become obese adults and experience both […]

A new device hopes to tell us whether or not our exercise and dieting is paying off–without the need for a scale.  In a compact pocket-size, the device measures the amount of fat burned by analyzing the acetone content in a person’s breath. While acetone is mainly produced in the blood when fat is broken […]

In the intestinal system of all humans is bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila. It is present in the intestinal mucus layer that protects against intruders.  With both obesity and type 2 diabetes, we see a disruption of the natural barrier in the intestines, and changes in the composition of the intestinal bacteria. Recently, research has shown that […]