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,…
One of the main reasons that obese and severely overweight people are afraid to seek surgical help is the safety of these procedures. “What if I get a serious complication from the surgery? In that case, the possible weight-loss wouldn’t be worth it all…” “I have heard so many horror stories from patients who have…
Congratulations! You’ve come a long way after the gastric surgery and pushed yourself every day to eat healthier, exercise more, and genuinely strive for a healthier body and healthier life. And you’ve achieved it! Even though you’ve lost a remarkable amount of weight and you’re most likely feeling a whole lot better now, there have…
Raise your hand or nod your head if you love food. Bet you just did it. Because come on… who doesn’t love food, right? Food is tasty, and it makes us feel good, and oh –– almost forgot –– provides us with needed sustenance to live and function properly. Even though most people can control…
Being overweight is one of the main problems that people face today. This can be due to lifestyle – not exercising enough, consuming too many sweets or just overeating, as well as alcohol and stress. However, obesity can also be caused by various health problems, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, and so on.…
The unthinkable has happened – bad habits have crept back in. The very things you thought you would never do, you find yourself doing again. You swore off the desserts. You said never again to fast food. You told everyone that you would never go back. Then life happened. The kids still have too many…
How often do you say to yourself that you are finally going to change those old bad eating habits, but end up failing over and over again. Why can’t you do it? How do you change those annoying habits anyway? Why does it have to be so hard??? I can’t tell you how many times…
Although this may sound like a weird rite of passage, it isn’t. It happens to just about everyone who is about to have weight loss surgery. There is a lot of hype and fear around giving up certain foods when individuals embark on the journey of bariatric surgery. This can be a very overwhelming time.…
Patients who pursue weight loss surgery are motivated by common factors such as eliminating medications, looks, remission of comorbidities such as high blood pressure or diabetes, and reduction in pain. The process of preparing for weight loss surgery can feel overwhelming with the number of doctor appointments, tests, and absorbing all of the new information…