Being overweight or obese is difficult enough for adults, but for children and adolescents, it can be especially harmful, both for now and in years to come. However, new research offers hope that one type of surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band), may greatly improve the health of teenagers struggling with morbid obesity.
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Lap Band Surgery May Be Most Effective For Morbidly Obese Teenagers
Being overweight or obese is difficult enough for adults, but for children and adolescents, it can be especially harmful, both for now and in years to come. However, new research offers hope that one type of surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band), may greatly [...]

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If you suffer from asthma, you know that there are many “triggers” that can set off your symptoms. For instance, you know to stay away from animal hair, pollen, dust mites, mold, and chemicals, all of which can affect how you feel on a given day. But did you know that how you deal with [...]

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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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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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Today, diabetes represents a real and dangerous health threat, especially for overweight and obese men, women and children. But a growing body of research may offer hope in the form of a surgical solution — weight loss surgery, specifically — to this global health epidemic.
Researchers have found that undergoing bariatric surgery may effectively eliminate ALL [...]

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Today, more and more overweight and especially obese people are turning to weight loss surgery to drop excess pounds. Indeed, these various procedures have proven their effectiveness at enabling men and women to lose weight and, more importantly, to improve their overall health. Unfortunately, many recipients gain back this lost weight, despite their best efforts. [...]

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Are you considering weight loss surgery? Or, have you already undergone a procedure? Either way, you need to “bone up” on certain health-related matters. A growing body of research shows that overweight and/or obese patients need to be informed of the long-term condition of their bones.
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical [...]

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Are you waking up just as wiped out as you were the night before? Has your significant other grown “tired” of your loud and excessive snoring? Bad news; you may be suffering from sleep apnea. And while it can affect anyone, the overweight and/or obese are definitely at risk for this condition.
However, a new study [...]

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