Collision of Two 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.|2023-06-19T17:14:23+00:00December 18th, 2020|Categories: News & Trends|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.|2023-09-19T19:31:13+00:00October 8th, 2020|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, esg, FD, fda approved, gastric sleeve complications, HTN, hunger hormones, metabolic system, neuro-endocrine, set point theory, T2DM, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg, vsg before and after, vsg diet, vsg pros and cons, vsg results, vsg surgery, vsg surgery qualifications, vsg weight loss, what is vsg|0 Comments
VSG stands for "Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy," which is simply a weight loss procedure for the population seeking surgical intervention for [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-06-10T07:34:31+00:00August 26th, 2016|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: agonist medications, anti-obesity medications, avoid, danger, diet pills, fda approved, GLP-1, GLP-1 Medication, medical advice, medicated weight loss, medication, Pharmacotherapy, Prescription Weight Loss Drugs, Saxenda, Semaglutide, supplements, Wegovy, weight loss, weight loss pill|0 Comments
For many of us, fighting obesity is an all-out war. You may win a few battles, but the smallest [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-04-07T21:04:38+00:00February 24th, 2015|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, News & Trends|Tags: fda approved, medical, mexico, travel, vagal blocking, vbloc|1 Comment
The U.S. Food and Administration (FDA) approved a new weight-loss device called a *vBloc® Neurometabolic Therapy, vagal blocking therapy. The [...]