Weight Loss Tips | Surgical Bariatric Centers

Have you ever noticed that happier people seem to stay healthier? While everyone at work is sniffling and sneezing or fighting off the stomach bug that is making rounds, there is one always-smiling, persistently-perky co-worker that seems to just stay healthy. This could be because of a powerful link between a person’s emotional outlook and their physical health, particularly the immune system. [Read more]

There are more obese individuals living in the United States than there are people addicted to drugs. This has caused a number of researchers and nutrition professionals to ask the question: is food addicting? Recently, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse has come out shouting a resounding yes. [Read more]

There has been a lot of talk lately about the toxicity of sugar. Recently, researchers have argued that sugar is both addictive and could be one of the leading culprits in the development of a number of severe health conditions, including heart disease and cancer in addition to type-2 diabetes. [Read more]

Most of the time we use our personalities to the best of our abilities—whether it is to make new friends, attain certain job positions or just simply deal with the everyday hurdles life throws at us. Our personality traits allow us to respond differently in various types of situations, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worst. According to an analysis from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), our personality traits may be causing us to gain excessive weight. Here is a breakdown of several personality traits that can cause you to add a few additional pounds. [Read more]

Developing healthy lifestyle habits early in life will pay off in the long run, especially for those who are overweight and suffering from or are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. It is important for overweight people with Type 2 diabetes to lose weight and improve fitness sooner than later to help ward off possible mobility issues in the future. In a new study, researchers calculated that a one-percent drop in weight can help cut risk of mobility problems by seven percent, and that a one-percent increase in fitness levels can lower mobility risk between one and two percent. [Read more]