Tag Archives: bariatric surgery

Gastric Bands – Quick Fix, Miracle Cure?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kirsty Payne

Vanessa Feltz and Fern Britton are now arguably more famous for their Gastric Bands than they are anything else but is it really the miracle cure for obesity that it’s made out to be? The Gastic Band is a surgical procedure where … Continue reading →

“If You Could Take Away Hunger, Food Is Not Attractive”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Kirsty Payne

“If you could take away hunger, food is not attractive”.  Professor Stephen Bloom from Imperial College, London. A new drug for weight loss is being developed by the afore-mentioned professor. The drug works by switching off the appetite by mimicking … Continue reading →

Adjustable Gastric Banding System For Obese Adults

Posted on March 3, 2011 by jameslamper

Obesity is the second-leading cause of preventable death in the USA. Approximately 37 million Americans have a BMI of 30-40 and at least one co morbid condition such as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea, and premature … Continue reading →

Obese Adolescents At Greatest Risk Of Becoming Severely Obese Adults

Posted on November 14, 2010 by jameslamper

Obese adolescents are 16 times more likely to become severely obese by age 30 than their healthy weight or even overweight peers, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Public health researchers found … Continue reading →