Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility

Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility

While nearly two-thirds of participants said that joint pain and their overall state of health had interfered with their ability to do their jobs before surgery, that dropped to 43% seven years later. “I was impressed by the durability of initial pre- to post-surgery improvements in pain, function and work productivity,” said King, … Read more

Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies. Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of cancer … Read more

How to Choose the Right Weight-Loss Surgery

How to Choose the Right Weight-Loss Surgery

Nov. 1, 2021 — It’s normal to be conscious of how you look in the mirror. Losing weight isn’t just healthy, but it can also boost confidence ­in powerful ways. The CDC estimates that half of adults try to lose weight in any given year, with younger adults most likely to make the effort, followed … Read more