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OBESITY SURGERY NEWS

World Obesity Day: What are the consequences and health risks of being overweight?

March 04, 2022 11:52 am

Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions like coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancers, hypertension, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and respiratory problems

'Obesity is highly misunderstood; people usually equate food with weight gain': Dr Aparna Govil Bhasker

July 13, 2021 12:57 pm

"Obesity needs to be treated early. Reach out to qualified weight loss professionals and do not get swayed by all the information on the internet," said the bariatric surgeon, who is out with her new book

World Obesity Day: Why home-cooked food is better for a healthier life

October 11, 2019 1:24 pm

Obesity is shaping up to be a major health care problem and one of the most frequent causes of preventable death in the 21st century.

Obesity surgery may 'cure' diabetes for 15 years

June 11, 2014 10:26 am

Obesity surgery may keep diabetes in remission even after 15 years in some patients, a Swedish study suggests.

3 sisters undergo bariatric surgery to fight obesity

January 06, 2014 3:30 pm

For the past 11 years, I was taking medications to reduce weight and joined a gym, too.

Obesity surgery: Diabetes study shows pros and cons

June 07, 2013 11:24 am

Obesity surgery generally works better at reducing and even reversing diabetes.

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