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Obesity and Eating Behaviors: The Weight We Carry Isn’t Just Physical It’s 2 AM. You’re standing in the kitchen light, eating directly from the container, and you’re not even hungry. If someone asked why you’re here, you couldn’t explain it. But your body knows. Your body remembers. For many, obesity
One Secret to Weight Loss Surgery Success? Don’t Go It Alone. Support Groups Are Key to Bariatric Success. Bariatric surgery offers a transformative opportunity to reclaim health, mobility, and confidence. However, surgery alone isn’t a magic fix. Long-term success hinges on adopting new habits, embracing lifestyle changes, and maintaining ongoing
How Insurance Mandates Hurt Access to Obesity Care: Obesity is one of the most pressing public health issues in America, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized. Despite overwhelming evidence that obesity is a chronic, progressive disease — not a simple “lifestyle choice” — millions of people
Sponsored by Premier Protein®Authored by Eric Klein, BS, MBA Do you fuel your gut with fiber? Fiber is often overlooked, yet it plays a vital role in digestive health and overall well-being. From regularity to satiety to supporting a healthy gut microbiome, it quietly works every day to help you
The ObesityHelp Team Welcomes You to OH2025! Welcome to all our incredible attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors! We’re so excited to have you here in Irvine, CA, for OH2025. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with education, support, motivation, and inspiration! From engaging sessions and supportive vendors to memories
The Safety of Outpatient Gastric Sleeve: A global shift is occurring in healthcare, with a growing number of hospital procedures moving to ambulatory surgical settings. This paradigm shift has significantly impacted bariatric surgery, where surgeons have been performing outpatient sleeve gastrectomy (SG) since 2010. Once considered a procedure requiring extended
If you’ve ever felt like you should own stock in bariatric supplements, you’re not alone. After surgery, supplements become part of your daily routine, and they’re here to stay. But let’s be honest: it gets confusing fast. Which essential vitamins and minerals are truly essential for your health? Is your
Can you just take a Flintstone’s Complete multivitamin and call it a day after bariatric surgery? Or do you really need all those specific vitamins and minerals? And what about timing? Can you take everything at once, or will that backfire? The right vitamin and mineral supplements aren’t optional; they’re
Twenty Years Later, I’m Still Pedaling: At 331 pounds and gaining, I stood at the top of my short driveway, feeling completely defeated. I couldn’t even walk the 20 feet to my mailbox. My lower back hurt so badly the thought of going down the driveway—and then back up the
