Obesity Vaccine

Scientists have effectively identified a few hormones that are directly involved in a person’s appetite. The obesity vaccine would target the hormone known as ghrelin, which would cause the immune system to attack and break down the said hormone.

Obesity and Overweight Teenagers

The issue on obesity and overweight teenagers around the globe is getting to a rate that is hard to match by any other causes of morbidity. The conditions of obese and overweight teens are not getting any better either. In fact, statistics shows that there are more youngsters who are living a difficult life because of health related risks caused by obesity and overweight.

New Drug for Obesity

Obese and overweight people now have plenty of choices and better options for their weight-loss program. The healing wonder of drugs can be optimized if the dosage is followed strictly.

Medical Treatment for Obesity

The first impulse of a person affected with obesity is to reduce his weight through diligent home care. Yet the pains of the disorder may still require him of some extra laborious yet more effective medical treatment for obesity and weight reduction.

The Ideal Candidates For Tummy Tuck Surgery Are Patients In Relatively Good Physical Shape

The ideal candidates for tummy tuck surgery are patients in relatively good physical shape, but have excess skin or fat in the abdominal area that is resistant to most forms of exercise.

Learning More About Gastric Bypass Surgery Is Now Easier Than Ever

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure aimed at helping people lose weight by making the stomach smaller and bypassing a part of the small intestine. This results in eating less (because you feel full more quickly) and absorbing fewer calories (because the food does not spend as long in the intestine).

Are You Responsible?

Are parents to blame for the pandemic of childhood obesity?

At What Point Does Obesity Become Life-Threatening?

This article looks at some of the complications brought on by obesity and considers the point at which obesity becomes a life-threatening condition.

Presidential Fitness Challenge: A Right Step To Curb Obesity

Obesity is fast emerging as a health problem the world over. The US seems to be among the countries that have been worst hit by fat-attack. The US Presidential Fitness Challenge gives ample room to the children to be active in any way they feel like. The goal of the measure is to have children exercise for at least an hour every day for five days in a week.

Gastric Bypass – Choosing the Right Obesity Clinic Can Reduce Your Risk

Recent studies show the risks from gastric bypass may be higher than previously thought. You can reduce the risk by choosing the right obesity center for your surgery.

Lap Band Surgery To Cure Morbid Obesity

This article looks at lap band surgery which is growing rapidly in popularity since it gained FDA approval for use in the United States in 2001.

Ok - So You Just Had A Tummy Tuck, Now How Long Does It Take To Recover

When you are thinking of having a tummy tuck, you will usually think of the procedure, whether it is suitable and how much it will cost. But you also need to make sure that you think about the recovery time that you will need after the operation is complete.