There was an interesting article that recently appeared in The New York Times Magazine about the advent of bariatric surgery, which was likened to what economists call a “commitment device-a means with which to lock yourself into a course of action that you might not otherwise choose but that produces a desired result.”

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An interesting article in the New York Times appeared in January regarding a recent scientific study, which shows that people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within the past 2 years now have a way to rid themselves of the disease, possibly for good: weight-loss surgery.

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Here’s a “weighty” fact; the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 70% of all dieters regain the weight they’ve lost. Faced with such statistics, how can you be sure you’re ever really eating the “right” foods? And if you’ve undergone bariatric weight loss surgery, these choices can dramatically affect your overall [...]

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The notion of “baby-fat” has always been the sign of a healthy, thriving child. But in light of new research, parents may want to be very careful and even monitor their babies’ weights.
Three new studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that there may be a link between infant weight gain and [...]

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Does it seem like no matter how much you exercise and diet, you just can’t keep that weight from coming back? Well, it may not be your fault!
New research shows that your body may be holding on to a steady number of fat cells every year. A study published in Nature found that the human [...]

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Statistics compiled by the U.S. Center for Disease Control have shown that 31% of San Antonio residents are obese and 65% are overweight, prompting the American Obesity Association to dub the Texas town “the fattest city in the U.S.” To remedy this troubling trend, doctors and health care professionals are attempting to treat obesity by [...]

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Here’s a bit of good news for obese men and women. According to new research, undergoing gastric bypass surgery may dramatically reduce – and even cure — the potentially deadly condition known as metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is actually a group of conditions associated with increased risks of other harmful conditions, including stroke, diabetes and cardiovascular [...]

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