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Amazing Weight Loss pictures
It is impressive to see how people change after losing weight. The story of David E. Smith is not very clear (some say he had gastric bypass, others say he lost weight because of personal motivation)....
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Weight Loss Pills and Gastric Bypass: Shame on you!
(Before I start, yes the picture to your left makes sense... read on and you will know why....) :) I am so confused… So many people ask me if it is ok to take weight loss pills like Alli or... [[ This...
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Does Sleeping after a Meal lead to Weight Gain?
Body weight depends on a multitude of factors, and, as you might imagine, both lifestyle and genetics play critical roles. The key to weight control is balancing energy intake with energy expenditure,...
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Gastric Bypass Lowers Risk of Death
Two new studies in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show another long-term benefit of Gastric Bypass Surgery and in my opinion the most important of all: a lower risk of death. Researchers...
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Lap-Band Success Story: Vicki
I often get emails from readers asking me to write more about the Lap-Band procedure, and sometimes you guys feel I talk too much about Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y). Yeah, you are right. So here is a...
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Brookhaven Obesity Clinic Inspection Report
Thanks to our reader “Cheryl” for sharing the good find: “Brookhaven Obesity Clinic Inspection Report”. I just wanted to publish it here because so many people are debating and asking questions about...
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StomaphyX: Incisionless Surgery To Correct Weight Gain After Bypass
As the number of obesity cases continues to soar in the United States, the number of bariatric surgeries performed annually for weight loss increases steadily. But surgeons are now beginning to see...
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New Diet Drug Tesofensine: Another As Seen on TV Pill?
Here we go again.. It’s all over the news, and since here in the US it’s all about Marketing, it will make us open our wallets once again. And as always, nothing conclusive to report from a scientific...
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Soda making Americans drink themselves fat
Before you read this post, keep in mind that after Gastric Bypass Surgery, it will be always easier to drink than to eat... but do not underestimate the liquid calories! Are you drinking yourself fat?...
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Gastric Bypass and Neuropathy
Hmm… I am starting to worry; this topic is popping up again, not only in my mind, but also in some blogs and media: Neuropathy and Gastric Bypass Surgery. This blog post is an interesting real life...
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Laparoscopic Banding in Adolescents Produces Major Weight Loss
Not only does laparoscopic gastric banding produce substantial weight loss in severely obese adolescents, but it also alleviates illnesses that go along with obesity, according to research presented at...
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New Research unveils the Dark Side to Weight Loss Surgery
Here is one of those studies I really don’t understand… But it is worth reading if you are planning to have, or had Gastric Bypass Surgery. The study by the University of Pittsburgh looked at nearly...
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Gastric Bypass or Lap Band?
Here I found an interesting and well written article about Gastric Bypass and the Lap Band procedure. Harvard University chief of minimally invasive surgery Dr Daniel B Jones explains the advantages...
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Fast Food Restaurants & Nutrition Facts Compared
No matter what you have heard about Fast Food and dieting after Gastric Bypass surgery, there is nothing bad in having a burger and some fries. Of course, it gets ugly when you do it every day, or do...
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Weight Loss Drugs Produce Minimal Results
Here again a great posting from the DietBlog. This In short: There is still no magic bullet for weight loss. No drugs so far have proven to be real effective. Read here. [[ This is a content summary...
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Surgery helps woman drop 140 pounds, 10 dress sizes
I have always believed that when you actually “see” success with your own eyes, you will get more motivated to triumph for yourself. So, take a look at this CNN report. Click on the pictures and you...
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Holiday Dieting Web 2.0
With the holidays already here, get ready to gaine some extra Christmas and New Year pounds! But don’t worry, thanks to the Web 2.0 revolution, you can loosed them online. Here as a good list of online...
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Live Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
For those, like me, who enjoy the technical part of Weight Loss Surgery, get ready. There will be a live broadcast of two bariatric procedures at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, January 15, on ORLive. The...
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My Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y: Two Years Later
Ok, the time has come for me to personally tell you all about Gastric Bypass in a real life scenario. I had my operation 2 years ago, and I will be writing all about it, so you will be able... [[ This...
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EndoBarrier: Gastric Sleeve obesity procedure tested
The EndoBarrier, or gastric sleeve, is getting a lot of attention lately. It is considered as a procedure not as drastic (nor effective) as a full blown Gastric Bypass Surgery. Is placed endoscopically...
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