Collision of 2 Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19
Being overweight is a chronic disease that affects over 55% of the adult population, making obesity an international epidemic. Identified [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2021-12-22T05:43:52+00:00December 18th, 2020|Categories: Medical Tourism & Destination Surgery Abroad, Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|Tags: adipose tissue, antibody, body mass index, CDC, center for disease control, coronavirus, covid-19, fat, fda approved, ghrelin, hospitalization, ICU, immune system, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, intubation, leptin, obesity, obesity related health issues, pandemic, pathogen, SARS-CoV-2, vaccine, ventilator, virus, who, world health organization|0 Comments
Being overweight is a chronic disease that affects over 55% of the adult population, making obesity an international epidemic. Identified [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-06-06T04:14:39+00:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Surgery Benefits, Case Studies|Tags: adiposity, bariatric surgery, body fat percentage, body mass index bmi, energy homeostasis, fat, health benefits, insulin, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity treatment, roux-en-y, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg, vsg weight loss, weight loss, weight loss surgery|0 Comments
Bariatric surgery is one of the most influential and well-known treatments for obesity. Although it is more commonly known [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-04-05T18:40:31+00:00October 5th, 2017|Categories: Statistics|Tags: dangers, fat, is fast food healthy, obesity facts, obesity rates, obesity statistics, risks, severe obesity, smoking, unhealthy, why to stop smoking|2 Comments
According to the WHO, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. The numbers reflected in [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-10-27T21:59:20+00:00August 8th, 2017|Categories: Nutrition Information|Tags: after, bariatric surgery, diet, facts, fat, nutrition, sugar, tips|0 Comments
Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem that is caused by the body's inability to fully digest the lactose (sugar) [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2018-06-18T23:43:09+00:00June 1st, 2017|Categories: Positive Habits|Tags: depression, fat, help, overweight|0 Comments
Do You Have a Poor Body Image? Body image can be greatly distorted from internal elements such as mood, emotions, [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-06-08T07:57:57+00:00March 23rd, 2017|Categories: Nutrition Information, Post-Op Diet and Recipes|Tags: bariatric surgery, calorie intake, calories, carbohydrates, diet, drink, eating, fat, foods, intake, liquids, lose weight, meal planning, not losing weight after gastric sleeve, portions, protein, smoking, solids, stopped losing weight, sugar, tea, water, weight gain after gastric sleeve, weight loss after gastric sleeve, weight loss surgery, weight regain|95 Comments
Not losing weight after gastric sleeve surgery could be a post-operative concern for some patients. Gastric sleeve surgery typically [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-06-05T16:44:59+00:00February 16th, 2017|Categories: Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|Tags: adiposity, appetite, body fat percentage, brain, calibrate, fat, hunger hormones, metabolic system, Metabolic thermostat, metabolism, neurohormonal axis, overweight, set point theory|0 Comments
Every person, male or female, has a "set point" weight, and just as we do not have control over our [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2021-03-10T21:29:42+00:00October 3rd, 2016|Categories: Nutrition Information, Post-Op Diet and Recipes|Tags: carbohydrates, fat, healthy, macronutrients, macros, protein, resources, weight loss options|0 Comments
Macronutrients for Weight Loss When many think of weight loss, which we prefer to call fat loss, through diet what [...]