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Americans gained nearly 2 pounds per month under COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders in 2020, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Network Open. Those who kept the same lockdown habits could have gained 20 pounds during the past year, the study authors said. “We know that weight gain is a public health problem in the U.S. already, so anything […]
Well none of us saw this coming, none. Gyms, schools, parks, and recreational places are all closed. As of June 1, 2020, some stores have reopened and government officials are slowly lifting restrictions in phases. The sad part? People are putting on weight! Researchers say it’s too soon to say for sure how widespread the weight […]
Problems that may occur following bariatric surgery and suggested dietary modifications are: Nausea and vomiting This is often encountered and may suggest either poor dietary compliance or a potential technical problem. If nausea and vomiting occur after eating a new food, wait several days before trying it again. It may be necessary to eat more […]
Get to know the benefits and risks of 3 popular options You’ve tried every diet and exercised yourself into submission — but you’re still not losing any weight. If you’re among the one-third of Americans considered obese, bariatric surgery just maybe what the doctor ordered. The two most common weight loss procedures are Roux-en-Y gastric […]
Is stress about the coronavirus affecting your eating? As the world attempts to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are feeling increasingly stressed. As recently described by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020), fear, anxiety, and uncertainty about the disease itself is co-occurring with requirements for social distancing and increasingly difficult economic realities with an unknown […]
A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. For example, the intestines may break through a weakened area in the abdominal wall. Many hernias occur in the abdomen between your chest and hips, but they can also appear in the upper thigh and groin areas. […]
It’s that time of year again. As the clock struck 12:01 on January 1, many people resolved to make a change in their diet, exercise habits, or personal finances. Others are committed to improving their relationships, spending more time doing what they love, or learning something new. According to a survey conducted in December 2019, […]
For couples who take on the challenge of trying to lose weight together, the shared experience can mean twice the work — and twice the reward. Get a peek into real-life, weight-loss success stories and how they navigated this important health experience together — what they learned, what they loved, and what weight-loss tips worked for them. […]
You’re looking for weight loss tips because you want to do Thanksgiving differently this year, right? Usually, you eat until you’re stuffed then fall asleep on the couch and wake up in the 4th quarter of some football game. Oh wait, that’s every man in your family. No, you retreat to a bedroom and pass out in a […]
If you’re getting ready to have weight loss surgery, you’re probably looking ahead to the results. You can expect to lose a lot of weight. If you have a weight-related medical condition, like type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea, those conditions may improve. And almost all people who get weight loss surgery — 95% — […]
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