Do Fad Diets Improve Cardiovascular Health? Cardiovascular disease is a common, but preventable, chronic condition. The key to preventing this disease is to follow a healthy diet (). But with so many diets being discussed online, you’re not alone in wondering about the cardiovascular benefits of following a fad diet. In June 2020, research carried out by Dr. D’Souza in Georgia … Do Fad Diets Improve Cardiovascular Health? Read More »
BAM15: The Fat-Burning Molecule That Could Aid Weight Loss In the United States, more than 42% of adults are obese. Obesity is linked to health complications, including diabetes and liver disease (). Research into obesity has commonly focused on dieting or weight loss medications. But now scientists are investigating a fat-burning molecule, BAM15, which could aid weight loss. How to Lose Fat Losing weight … BAM15: The Fat-Burning Molecule That Could Aid Weight Loss Read More »
Do Anti-Obesity Medications Reduce Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass? Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity. However, since obesity is a chronic disease, many patients experience weight gain following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. A study by Nawfal Istfan published in May 2020 investigated whether anti-obesity drugs could reduce the risk of such weight regain (). Reasons for Post-RYGB Weight Gain Post-operative weight … Do Anti-Obesity Medications Reduce Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass? Read More »
Study of Liraglutide as a Weight Loss Treatment for Adolescents Treating obesity in childhood and teen years has always presented significant challenges for health professionals as options are significantly more limited than for adults. Even obesity drugs are less widely available, and other interventions are generally considered inappropriate. So far, the FDA has only approved two drugs for weight loss in young adults and teens: … Study of Liraglutide as a Weight Loss Treatment for Adolescents Read More »
75% of Doctors Rarely or Never Prescribe Obesity Drugs Obesity is a widespread epidemic in the United States, affecting 42.4 percent of Americans in 2018 (). This condition is defined by an excess of body fat that causes a body mass index reading of 30 or higher. Without obesity treatment, the disease can lead to several other severe medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, … 75% of Doctors Rarely or Never Prescribe Obesity Drugs Read More »
