Gastric Bypass | Lap Band | Sleeve Gastrectomy | Gastric Plication

This week ReShape Medical announced that its REDUCE Trial for the ReShape Duo Intragastric Balloon has met its primary efficacy endpoints. It is the first medical device company to do so in a US randomized, pivotal trial for weight loss. The ReShape Duo is a non-surgical treatment for weight loss. It is silicone dual-balloon system […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Just as is the case with dietary fat, not all body fat is created equal. Mammals have several types of body fat, including white fat and brown fat. White fat is the undesirable fat that is found in what are often called problem-areas in humans, such as the unwelcome “spare tire” around the midriff or […]

Sometimes obesity “seems” like it should be so easy: if someone is obese, they obviously eat a lot more food than someone who is normal weight. However, when you look at years of extensive data and studies, you find that the causes of obesity are incredibly complex. One piece of the puzzle is genetics, and […]

Sometimes, drugs or medical procedures that are known for one purpose, are found to be beneficial in treating other negative health conditions or diseases. In this case, a cancer drug  has shown early signs of potential in addressing obesity. Cancerous tumors grow collections of abnormal blood cells. These fuel the disease and keep the tumor […]

The impact of obesity on female fertility has been widely studied, with much of the research finding an adverse effect on outcome. Most studies have pointed to excess weight causing issues with cycle regularity and ovulation. Now, a new study of nearly 10,000 patients found that obesity has effects on fertility beyond ovulation; it also […]

Could there be a link between obsessive-compulsive behavior and obesity? A brain circuit study designed to examine compulsive behavior inadvertently discovered a connection with obesity.  Researchers from the University of Iowa bred mice missing a gene that they suspect is involved in compulsive behavior – compulsive grooming in this case. The mice offspring were not […]