The Importance of Weight Loss Support Groups
Losing weight is hard. It’s not only difficult to abstain from eating your favorite foods, it’s difficult to deal with the psychological effects of doing so. What’s worse is that the experience can be isolating. Social events are often punctuated with food, and much of the time this food is not the kind of food […]
The Relationship Between Obesity and Cancer
Obesity is well known to be connected to several different chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and sleep apnea. But what does science say about obesity and cancer risk? We’re here today to answer several questions that people have. Does obesity cause cancer? Is obesity linked to cancer? And are there potential cancer […]
How Weight Loss Surgery Beats Diet & Exercise
If you’ve ever struggled with your weight, then you’ve probably heard a lot of pretty typical advice. Eat fewer calories than you burn, and exercise to burn more calories and improve muscle tone. It’s good advice, and it does work, but it’s not so straightforward as “just diet and exercise”. The specifics of diet can […]