Obesity Epidemic Supports a Growing Market As the obesity epidemic continues to soar all across North America, market experts are forecasting an incredible jump in the weight loss and obesity management industry. According to the North America Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market Report, in 2012 the market was worth 104 billion
Mexico Slightly Edges Ahead Of America As The Most Obese Country The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reports that Mexico now has a 32.8 percent adult obesity rate which is slightly above America's 31.8 percent rate. With approximately 70 percent of Mexican adults being overweight or
Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part 2 of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. You can read part 1 here. Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 2) Last week's post was about the widespread misconceptions around the risk of having bariatric surgery
A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that after a good, strong workout, men who were overweight tended to eat approximately 200 calories less! Researcher Aaron Sim, a graduate student at the University of Western Australia, and colleagues studied 17 overweight men who volunteered to participate in
Quick Facts About Vitamin C Vitamin C is a nutrient essential for the health of our cells. It is found only in fruits and vegetables, and it is in highest quantities in fresh, uncooked foods. Vitamin C is one of the least stable vitamins. Cooking can destroy much of this
Obesity Drug Made From Sea Anemone Venom Shows Great Promise A report recently published by a University of California Irvine (UCI) research team indicates that a drug derived from sea anemone venom has been found to have powerful potential for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. The study, which was
Obesity Advocates: Thank You For Your Support! We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. Each month, we will feature a few of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following professionals
Happy 4th of July! Have a safe and happy 4th of July with your family and friends. -The ObesityHelp.com Team IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve
Happy Fourth of July! Have a safe and happy Fourth of July! Here are eight fascinating Independence Day facts that just may surprise you! 1. According to the Guinness Book Of World Records, the world's largest fireworks display occurred in December 2006 in Madeira, Portugal. The skies lit up
When visiting the various OH message boards, you are sure to find many posts that inspire, encourage, and support you throughout your weight loss journey. But what would your journey be like if you didn’t laugh along the way? As they say, laughter is the best medicine. Enjoy these funny
