This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

University of Maryland Medical System surgeons break down how weight loss surgery works, who qualifies and what patients can ...

Discover how bariatric surgery can change your life for the better. Explore the benefits and transformative effects.

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

OZEMPIC WEGOVY. WELL, WE CAN’T STOP HEARING ABOUT THESE WEIGHT LOSS SHOTS AND MEDICATIONS, BUT BEFORE EVERYONE WAS TALKING ABOUT THE SHOT, SOME PEOPLE WERE OPTING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY TO HELP THEM ...

A new large-scale study came to the conclusion that weight-loss surgery gives people with type 2 diabetes and obesity a healthier, more extended life than is possible using the best drugs of the ...

(NewsNation) — Obesity is a chronic condition affecting many across the U.S. each year, and more and more people are looking for the best treatment options to keep the weight off. For some people, ...

A study led by the Joslin Diabetes Center found that bariatric metabolic surgery is more effective at glycemic and weight control than medical and lifestyle interventions for people with type 2 ...

Weight loss is often described as a reset. Your blood sugar can improve. Your risk of diabetes and heart disease can fall.

Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for ...

For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), surgery is superior to medical therapy for reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and achieving weight loss, regardless of social deprivation, according to a ...