Bariatric Surgery
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More kids are getting bariatric surgeries to lose weight. Here's what parents need to know.
Experts explain why surgeries are on the rise, and who qualifies.
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How weight-loss surgery helped one wife lose 271 pounds
After struggling with her weight for years, Madi McKinnon had weight-loss surgery. "There are still some people out there who think that surgery is the 'easy way out' — it’s anything but," she says.
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How a pizza binge kicked off one man’s journey to losing 175 pounds
Hunter Croteau, who lost 175 pounds through weight-loss surgery, healthy eating and exercising, says you can't rely on motivation alone. "It is important to find a plan you are truly happy with," he says.
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An Important Weight-Loss Side Effect Everyone Needs to Be Aware Of
According to a new study, one in five patients who had bariatric surgery showed symptoms of alcohol-use disorder within five years of having the procedure.
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The World’s Heaviest Woman Is Only 36 Years Old
An Egyptian woman, Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, weighs about 1,100 pounds and is believed to be the world’s heaviest woman. She had not left her house in 25 years before a trip to Mumbai, India, for bariatric surgery.
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Weight Loss From Bariatric Surgery Appears to Reverse Premature Aging
According to a new study released by the European Society of Cardiology, weight loss achieved from undergoing bariatric surgery can delay the aging process. “Obese people are prematurely old,” said lead author Dr Philipp Hohensinner, a researcher at the Medical University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria, in a press release. “They have an increased level of inflammation, with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines (small proteins important in cell signaling) in their fat tissue.
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Elvis Duran on 110 Pound Weight Loss: ‘I Felt Like I Was Dying & I Had to Change My Life’
Elvis Duran lost 110 pounds since his bariatric surgery in December. Radio host Elvis Duran has hosted his number one morning show on Z100 since 1996, becoming a personality beloved by millions of listeners and celebrity guests alike. Battling with his weight and his confidence since his teen years, his world was turned upside down one day when Dr. Oz took his blood pressure on air and told him he had to act immediately.