Even though the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has always been seen as the “flagship” or gold standard of weight-loss surgeries, recent studies have shown that there is a new king in town – sleeve gastrectomy (SG). When still back in 2011, gastric bypass was performed almost two times more often than the sleeve gastrectomy, then…

According to live reports, in the January of 2021, more than 1.7 billion adults are overweight, and over 770 million of them are obese. More and more people are being added to the list, and the numbers are concerning. Even though food and fitness industries are booming due to the increase of overweight people, healthcare…

According to WHO, by 2022, there will be more obese children and adolescents than underweight.  If that hypothesis isn’t terrifying enough, then take a look at the last four decades. From 1975 to 2016, obese children and adolescents’ tally rose from 11 million to 124 million – bigger than a tenfold increase. Not to mention…

It’s easy to think that obesity and overweight are simply affected by the amount of food you consume and your activity levels. Yes, behavioral issues play a significant role in forming obesity, but one should never underestimate the role of psychological factors. Whether you like to admit it or not, everything starts from the head,…