Christie Woodard had gastric bypass surgery and has since completed half marathons in 36 states across the nation ...

After gastric bypass surgery, 53‑year‑old Jennie Mixon reversed her Type 2 diabetes, shed half her body weight and reclaimed an active life with her grandkids.

A meta-analysis of 11 studies involving over 19,000 patients with T2D and obesity shows that bariatric surgery provides ...

“It has been a hard road, but it has been the best thing I ever did for myself.” This is how DeAnn Barfuss describes the emotional weight loss journey she embarked upon two years ago after deciding to ...

Among patients eligible for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescriptions increased from 2018 to 2025, while MBS use decreased beginning in ...

The use of GLP 1s increased dramatically from 2018 to 2025 among patients eligible for metabolic and bariatric surgery in the US, whereas surgery rates declined notably.

Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery includes procedures like gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and biliopancreatic diversion to help individuals with severe obesity (typically BMI, or with co-morbidities) ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

Mexico's medical-tourism business brings more than 1 million Americans to the country each year. Kasey Spicer traveled to Tijuana for bariatric surgery in 2021 and had a successful experience. Her ...

Surgeons from across West Africa gathered at Accra, Ghana for the region’s inaugural bariatric and metabolic surgery session, ...