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What Is Visceral Fat? How To Get Rid Of It?

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Visceral fat is the fat that is store inside your abdominal cavity and surrounds your organs. It is a health problem that is linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases. However, fat cells are responsible for not just simply storing excess energy. They also produce hormones and certain inflammatory substances. Visceral fat may lead… Continue reading

What Is Gastric Plication?

Gastric Sleeve Plication

As obesity and its health risks become a growing issue, a number of medical experts are finding ways to safely help those who have an extremely high BMI (body mass index). Weight loss surgery has always existed as an option for those who have body weight that is difficult to lose. One of these newly… Continue reading

Obesity And The Health Risks Associated With It

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Obesity is no longer considered just a silent killer. One of the major causes of a plethora of medical problems, it has become a huge concern across the globe. From fitness ads, to carbohydrate alternatives – more and more companies are trying to provide an easy solution to avoid weight gain and eventual obesity. The… Continue reading

Is Intermittent Fasting Safe After Weight Loss Surgery

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If you are on a journey to weight loss, then there is no doubt that you have come across the concept of “intermittent fasting”. Quickly catching on as a healthy alternative to a full-scale diet, it is becoming a rising fad in the health and lifestyle world. What Is Intermittent Fasting? Unlike a diet, which… Continue reading

How To Stop Food Cravings After Weight Loss Surgery

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Both preparing for a surgery and focusing on weight loss after surgery are challenging tasks. They happen because of stress, boredom, environmental factors as well as not following a regular schedule or diet. They are more a result of brain chemistry and the need for pleasure and not the need for nutrients necessarily. Hence they… Continue reading

Five Ways Obesity Contributes To Heart Disease

Human's cardiovascular system.

Obesity and heart disease have always had a confusing relationship. While it is considered “common knowledge” that they are closely linked, and that obesity causes a multitude of heart problems, very few people actually take the time to examine just how obesity can affect the cardiovascular system. How Does Obesity Relate To Heart Disease? 1.… Continue reading

Does Obesity Increase The Risk Of PCOS And Infertility In Women

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Obesity is a major problem in the current day and age. But one of the other problems effecting women worldwide happens to be a syndrome that is found more commonly than you would think. PCOS is a worldwide issue that many women face – many of them without even knowing. Could obesity be linked to… Continue reading

Discuss The Diet Guidelines For Gastric Balloon Patients

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Any kind of bariatric surgery involves changes in lifestyle and dietary recommendations. After all, the aim is to help you effectively reduce weight. What you eat plays a crucial role in your recovery from the surgery, and how successful it will be in the long term. Luckily, when you work closely with health professionals you… Continue reading

How To Avoid Slipping Into Old Habits After Bariatric Surgery

A doctor measuring waist of an overweight man.

Bariatric surgery is a surgical solution for those who are looking to lose weight but are unable to shed the extra pounds – more often than not due to extreme obesity, or medical conditions that prevent weight loss from happening. These surgical options include altering the digestive system of the patient to reduce appetite, introduce… Continue reading

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