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October 1, 2024

Surgical and medical weight loss: What’s the difference?

Learn about bariatric surgery and GLP-1 RAs used to treat obesity.

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10 easy ways to get moving more each day

Short bursts of activity can be easier to fit into your busy schedule. Try these to keep moving.

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Beyond diet and exercise: Less obvious strategies for weight loss

Weight is the result of complicated body systems as well as your habits. What to be aware of.

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Body dysmorphic disorder: When you still feel oversized even after losing weight

Body dysmorphic disorder is less about appearance than anxiety about it.

Surgical weight loss questions women should ask

From fertility worries to cosmetic concerns, we answer women’s biggest surgical weight-loss consultation questions.

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Making New Year’s resolutions? 7 strategies to keep them all year long

Make this year the one you keep your resolutions.

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Quiz: Am I a candidate for weight-loss surgery?

Have you struggled to achieve and stay at a healthy weight? Learn if you might qualify for the next step: weight-loss surgery.

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4 myths and facts about weight-loss surgery

For many, weight loss is not as simple as exercising more and eating less.

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What you need to know about weight-loss medications

Learn about obesity drugs and why they’re a game changer for weight loss and overall…

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Surgery showing promise in reversing type 2 diabetes

Many individuals with type 2 diabetes who have gastric bypass see results even before leaving the hospital.

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How surgical weight loss can be a catalyst to improved health

Bariatric surgery has a domino effect that leads to better quality of life.

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Q&A: How PCOS weight loss surgery helps restore women’s fertility

How bariatric surgery can help correct this hormonal disorder.

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How to maximize and take advantage of your lunch break

The key is truly savoring the food and the mental break.

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