For those who are looking for that secret pill that will help them lose weight will have not one but two new drugs to choose from in the near future. The US Food & Drug Administration has given the two pharmaceutical preparations the go-ahead. They are aimed at helping to reduce the obesity epidemic which […]
People who don’t have a weight problem often perceive those who are fat or obese are that way simply because they eat too much. In some cases, this maybe true, but according to one expert this is likely to be too simplistic. Dr. Hildegardes Dineros who is a specialist bariatric surgeon in the Philippines believes […]
Carrying a mobile device around with you is now a common sight. Smartphones in particular are more than just an accessory or a device to make calls. Rather they are a constant companion used for all sorts of reasons. One of these reasons is now health it seems. There are now myriads of apps that […]
Are struggling to lose weight? You will not be alone. However, providing you are prepared to do what it takes, and more importantly stick at it then you will achieve your aim. It might take some time but you will get there in the end. The problem for most people is that they tend to […]
For the first time in Asian history, let alone Indian medical history, a woman weighing 350Kg has undergone bariatric surgery. The lady who suffers from a number of illnesses including diabetes, sleep apnoea and hypertension was warned of the consequences if she didn’t do something about her condition. She was also bed-bound for the past […]
Celebrity Miley Cyrus recently posted a new photograph of herself showing her curvy figure. However critics have suggested that she is anorexic, something she has always denied. She told reporters in April: “For everyone calling me anorexic, I have a gluten and lactose allergy. It’s not about weight, it’s about health. Gluten is crap anyway! […]
Research appears to indicate that men who have what is described as body contouring operations after bariatric surgery can be at greater risk of wound complications than women. The study by Dr. Tae Chong of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre in Dallas looked at 481 patients who had body contouring procedures. Ten per […]
A recent study found that people who kept details of what they ate also found losing weight to be easier. Obesity scientists in a clinic in the USA studied 123 overweight women. They followed them for a year. The women were divided into 2 groups with half asked to keep a daily journal of the […]
The celebrity singer Rihanna told reporters recently that she has some regrets in going on a weight loss programme. Seemingly she has reduced down to an American size zero but this has caused her glutes to disappear. She said: “I miss my *ss. It just went away!” Rihanna was accused by some in the media […]
Creating new drugs to help people lose weight is now a massive business with many pharmaceutical companies trying to get a slice of the action. The latest drug to be approved by the American Food & Drug Administration was made by Arena Pharmaceuticals, and is the first to be approved by the government agency for […]