Does a widening waistline put you at risk for cancer? Apparently so...
80% of people who are overweight or obese will fail to achieve and maintain weight loss using just diet and exercise. For these people it’s not a lack of willpower or as simplistic as saying eat less and exercise more.
Our aim is to get the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. We want to make all those seeking to lose weight and maintain weight loss aware of the treatment options available and the research and evidence that supports these options. In this way each person can make informed decisions
I'm closest to my goal weight and the unhappiest I've ever been in my life
My weight is the lowest it’s ever been...while my mental health is also at its lowest point yet...
Why losing weight is not just about willpower
Areas of the brain controlling appetite and satiation impact on your ability to lose / manage your weight ...
There is good news for those who can lose and maintain weight loss of 10%
Research has now confirmed that 10% body weight loss is required to reduce the risk of death ...
Understanding how gut hormones work
Research indicates that every time you eat, your gut sends ...
There are treatment options when diet and exercise doesn’t work
Obesity is a chronic disease and those with obesity should be offered treatment. Unfortunately ...
Prof. Carel le Roux talks to Pat Kenny about weight loss
Prof. le Roux explains why it is most likely not your fault if you can’t lose weight using just diet and exercise...
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, progressive disease process
In May 2017, the World Obesity Federation released a position statement in the journal Obesity Reviews recognising obesity as a "chronic, relapsing, progressive disease process."
Obesity is a Chronic Disease requiring Treatment: A CALL TO ACTION
The Department of Health in Ireland, World Health Organization (WHO), American Medical Association (AMA) and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have all acknowledged that obesity is a disease.
BBC Documentary on access to bariatric/metabolic surgery in UK
A documentary featuring Prof. Rachel Batterham(UK), sponsored by the BBC, focusing on lack of access to bariatric/metabolic surgery by the NHS. Prof. Batterham brings to light the stigmata and prejudice our patients face, even in developed countries.