Weight-loss surgery: Is it an option for you?

Weight-loss surgery changes the shape and function of your digestive system. This surgery may help you lose weight and manage medical conditions related to obesity. These conditions include diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Weight-loss surgery is also known as bariatric surgery. There are various surgical procedures, but all […]

Why Do Obese Men Get Bariatric Surgery Far Less Than Women?

Demographic, socioeconomic and cultural factors all add to sizeable gender gap. A new study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has identified demographic, socioeconomic and cultural factors that contribute to a major gender disparity among U.S. men and women undergoing weight loss surgeries. Men undergo the surgeries in far […]