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Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on June 4, 2019
Obese adolescents may benefit from weight loss surgery if they can stay the path and maintain a healthy lifestyle after the procedure, according to a review of studies on bariatric surgery in adolescents. The findings, which appear in The Journal of Pediatrics, dovetail with those of a separate study in the New England Journal of Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on December 20, 2018
Diabetes and obesity travel together. Almost 90 percent of people newly diagnosed with diabetes are overweight or obese, according to the American Diabetes Association. Weight loss surgery can reverse diabetes, but does this occur in everyone or after every type of weight loss surgery? And if so, when can you expect your diabetes to be cured? Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on December 13, 2018
Most people base the decision to undergo weight loss surgery on expected out-of-pocket costs and weight-loss potential — not risk of complications or recovery time, according to a new study in JAMA Surgery. Researchers from Michigan Medicine asked 815 adults who were pursuing bariatric surgery to share what procedure characteristics mattered most to them. Their Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on November 9, 2018
Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery has previously covered the benefits of weight loss surgery for men and women with type 2 diabetes. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests even more good news, beyond the life-altering weight loss, for diabetic patients who opt for the surgery. Funded by Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on December 21, 2020
Have you heard of intermittent fasting? It’s the latest craze when it comes to eating; or not eating, as the case may be. More than a diet and with benefits far exceeding weight loss, intermittent fasting is believed by many to be the key to longevity; but it’s not an appropriate approach for everyone, including Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on October 19, 2018
The more weight you lose, the greater the health gains, but weight loss doesn’t come easy for most, according to a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. According to the study, those who lost more than a fifth of their body weight more than doubled their likelihood of good metabolic health, compared with those Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on October 16, 2018
This much we know: Weight loss surgery not only saves a lot of money but also improves quality-of-life and extends life expectancy. But now the exact benefits have been quantified. The lifetime cost saving associated with having weight loss surgery is $28,999 per patient. Every diabetic weight loss surgery patient gains an extra 3.7 years of Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on March 23, 2018
There’s good news for people who are considering a gastric balloon, one of the newer weight loss surgeries available today. Intragastric balloons are now on the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery’s (ASMBS) list of “approved procedures and devices.” This is big, as it means that more insurers will start covering the costs associated with Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on May 23, 2018
The growing rate of obesity throughout the U.S. has helped to shine a spotlight on what is a serious health epidemic. Not surprisingly, this increased attention on how to combat the general health consequences of obesity has helped pave the way to a surge in the number of bariatric surgery procedures being performed. Just ten years ago, the number Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on May 30, 2018
It’s well established that obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease and that excess belly fat can lead to unhealthy changes in heart function and size. But new research suggests that bariatric surgery (and the weight loss that follows) can reverse these detrimental changes. Excess abdominal fat makes the heart muscle grow bigger; which is Read More →
