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Losing Weight for the Right Reasons

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you have probably been lured into the process by some appealing looking diet du jour. Maybe you’ve even lost the desired weight, only to regain it and perhaps more. Full of self loathing and disappointment, you lick your wounds and vow to try again—next time you’ll have more [...]

Bariatric Surgery: A Magic Bullet or a Life-Changing Opportunity

Obesity is a disease that affects one-third of adults in the United States. While the obesity rates differ from state to state, the numbers of overweight and obese Americans have steadily increased since 1960. The basic facts are that if your body mass index (BMI) is over 30 or you are 20 percent or more [...]