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Weight Loss Surgery May Benefit Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

February 24, 2017

For many obese people, losing and maintaining weight is a constant struggle. It often takes several months of careful dieting and exercise to see results, but those stubborn pounds frequently come back within weeks. One of the common causes of this cyclical pattern of weight gain is that the body can respond to calorie restriction […]

Monika Deshpande ⋅ Perspectives in Research bariatric surgery, Weight Loss ⋅

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Weight Loss Surgery Complications

January 11, 2016

Those who shy away from the sun, avoid milk products, maintain a vegan diet or are overweight may be familiar with the effects of vitamin D deficiency. Typically called the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced naturally in the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. It can also be consumed via a […]

Shannen Cravens ⋅ Perspectives in Research bariatric surgery, vitamin d, Weight Loss ⋅

Fighting Obesity: A National Health Issue

October 20, 2015

It is no secret that weight loss is a major driver in American culture. In 2013, the U.S. weight loss market recorded a total market value of $60.5 billion1. And while there is certainly an aesthetic push behind weight loss culture, achieving a healthy weight is also incredibly important in terms of personal health. Almost […]

Arielle Medford ⋅ Perspectives in Research bariatric surgery, clinical research, diabetes, high blood pressure, liraglutide, medication, Obesity, Weight Loss ⋅

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