Nearly half of American adults — some 126 million people — will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects. Adult obesity in
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Weight Loss Surgeries Fall More Than 20% as Patients Turn to GLP-1 Meds
The number of weight-loss surgery procedures in the United States is dropping rapidly in the face of cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a
Is Watermelon Good for You?
Nothing announces “summer is here!” quite like watermelon. But what are we really eating? Sugar and water? Empty calories? Surprisingly, no. Watermelon is a
Bariatric Surgeon On GLP-1 Drugs: “I Lost 55 Pounds.”
By Matthew Liptak As GLP-1 weight loss drugs have stormed onto the American healthcare landscape, becoming popular with both patients and Big Pharma’s
A Family Environment Leads to Weight-Loss Success
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight-loss club whose members meet on a weekly basis. It turns 60 years this year By Deborah
Childhood Obesity at Record 20%
Obesity among kids has gone up for decades — latest study shows is at record levels. Local experts give their top tips By Matthew
Calorie Blasting Activities
Want to lose weight? A daily amble won’t do it By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Of course, any movement is better than no
Fear of Failure Is Hurting Our Kids
By Melissa Stefanec | MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com I think there is a lot to be said for modern parenting. So many of us are working
Family Chief Medical Officer
Women typically manage the entire family’s health. Here’s what can make that easier By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Numerous studies relate that women tend
All About PMOS
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, previously called PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), affects an estimated 1 out of 8 women worldwide By Eva Briggs, MD