Fill in the blank: “I would be thin if only I didn’t (blank).” Just like everyone else, obese people overeat, eat when they are stressed or skip meals. Obesity is generally having 50 to 100 pounds or ...

Some studies have suggested that in people with type 2 diabetes, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has therapeutic effects on metabolic function that are independent of weight loss. We evaluated metabolic ...

CHICAGO – Most patients should continue taking their glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists before elective surgery, suggests new clinical guidance released by the American Society of ...

The notion of weight loss to many people who are faced with obesity is not only about looks but also about health, confidence and quality of life. Diets, exercise plans, and lifestyle changes can be ...

TLC's hit reality show "My 600-Lb. Life" follows a group of patients as they undergo weight-loss surgery. The subjects of this docuseries all have class 3 obesity (formerly referred to as morbid ...