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August 14, 2015August 17, 2015

Low-Fat Diet Results in Greater Body Fat Reduction Than Low-Carbohydrate Diet

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A new study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently reported that a low-fat diet induces a greater reduction in body fat than a low-carbohydrate diet ... Read more

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015

Symmetry Therapeutics Personalized Medicine Offers New Approach to Combat Obesity

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Obesity is a known health burden in America. Around 69% of average adult Americans are considered to be overweight or obese. Apart from obvious health problems, such as the appearance ... Read more

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015

Study Determines That High-protein Breakfast Prevents Gain of Body Fat in Overweight Young People

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Evidence from previous studies have shown that about 60% of young people skip breakfast up to four times per week. Health professionals recommend that eating breakfast is a strategy for reducing the ... Read more

August 12, 2015August 12, 2015

Upcoming ObesityWeek 2015 Expects Nearly 6,000 Attendees and Over 1,500 Abstract Presentations

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ObesityWeek 2015 will be hosted by The Obesity Society (TOS), the leading professional society dedicated to better understanding, preventing and treating obesity, and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ... Read more

August 12, 2015October 28, 2015

Coca-Cola Funds Organization To Pin Obesity Epidemic On Lack Of Physical Activity

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Coca-Cola is funding a new organization called The Global Energy Balance Network. The organization is emphasizing the importance of exercise over diet in improving personal health and curtailing obesity. Some health experts ... Read more

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015

Does Bariatric Surgery Affect Smoking Behavior?

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Bariatric surgery has gained popularity worldwide as a surgical solution for medically supervised weight loss, particularly for the severely obese. Smoking is a method used by some individuals to curb their ... Read more

August 11, 2015October 27, 2015

Study Supports Apollo’s ORBERA Intragastric Balloon as a Promising Therapy for Obesity

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A recent review conducted by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Technology Committee evaluated therapeutic endoscopic technologies for obesity treatment, including the ORBERA Intragastric Balloon from Apollo Endosurgery in Austin, ... Read more

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015

Study Shows That People Who Focus On Being Overweight May Actually Gain More Weight

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Results from a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Liverpool showed that people who acknowledge they are ... Read more

August 7, 2015August 7, 2015

ORBERA Intragastric Balloon Non-Surgical Weight Loss Device Receives FDA Approval

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Austin, Texas based medical device firm Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. reports that its latest minimally-invasive endoscopic surgical product for bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures — the ORBERA gastric balloon, has received approval ... Read more

August 7, 2015August 7, 2015

Sleeve Gastrectomy Study Reveals Patients Can Regain Weight and Develop Diabetes in the Long-Term

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Researchers at Rabin Medical Center in Israel recently published in the journal JAMA Surgery that obese patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy — one type of bariatric surgery — may regain ... Read more