Bariatric surgery and even strict dieting techniques such as following a full-formula liquid diet for 12 weeks can reduce sensations of hunger (the physical desire to eat), but neither weight loss approach can curb appetite (the emotional desire for food or a particular food item).
Research has shown the most people who are significantly overweight have [...]

Starting a weight loss program is challenging, but as veteran dieters can tell you, sticking with a weight loss program is the tough part. Think back on your own weight loss efforts. Have you lost weight at one point, only to regain it later? If so, what factors do you think derailed your success? Many [...]

Singer Carnie Wilson, known as the face of weight loss surgery after her gastric bypass procedure was broadcast live on the Internet, has made headlines again by confessing to Oprah that she gave up food but took up alcohol. Carnie is not alone. Addiction treatment centers like the Betty Ford Clinic in California report that [...]

Each year, millions of people vow to make important life changes like losing weight, quitting smoking, starting an exercise program, learning a new skill for career advancement, or controlling their spending. Yet, many of them never realize their goals, despite their seemingly sincere desire for change.
People who find that losing weight causes them to move [...]

Digestion is the process that converts the foods we eat into the individual nutrients our bodies require. It involves breaking down food and nutrients into successively smaller pieces until the nutrients are in a chemical form that the body can absorb.
Water, minerals, and vitamins require minimal processing. Once they are released from foods and beverages [...]

For a number of years, bariatric surgeons debated the value of exercise after weight loss surgery. While many surgeons felt exercise should be encouraged because it has many health benefits beyond promoting weight loss through calorie utilization, others felt that the modest number of calories burned (around 150) while walking for 30-45 minutes a day [...]

Are You Pleasingly Plump or Overweight?
Most people and healthcare providers used to determine their weight status by standing on a scale and comparing their resulting weight with standardized height and weight charts That had been developed using data collected by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
The Problem with Height and Weight Tables
There were two key problems [...]

According to the National Institutes of Health, bariatric (weight loss) surgery is the most effective method for inducing significant and lasting weight loss in very obese individuals. While today’s weight loss surgery procedures are safer than those used in the 1970s and 1980s, there are still risks and some undesirable side effects that often result. [...]