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.|2023-02-16T01:27:05+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.|2022-11-29T10:14:49+00:00November 5th, 2020|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Diet & Nutrition|Tags: body thermostat, digestive tract, ghrelin, gut bacteria, gut health, Gut hormones, gut microbiome, hormonal balance, hunger hormones, leptin, metabolism, peptides, satiety, satiety hormones, set point theory, small intestine, weight gain|0 Comments
After trying out several diets and exercise plans, we discover that losing weight is not easy. In this article, we [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-29T10:11:28+00:00February 20th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery, brain, gastric band, ghrelin, Gut hormones, horm, hormones, hunger hormones, leptin, peptides, satiety, weight loss|0 Comments
By definition, the goal of weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery is to help you lose weight. The mechanism by [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:10:47+00:00November 10th, 2016|Categories: Patient Testimonials|Tags: before and after, emotional, experience, former patient, gastric sleeve before and after, gastric sleeve success stories, gastric sleeve testimonial, ghrelin, past patients, success, success stories, testimonial, tips, vlog, weight loss success stories, youtube|0 Comments
Meet Esther, a Former Mexico Bariatric Center Patient My Sleeve Gastrectomy in Tijuana was performed by my amazing surgeon, Dr. [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-08-21T06:42:08+00:00February 20th, 2014|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: adipose tissue, body fat percentage, cardiovascular disease, CVD, Epicardial fat, fat, ghrelin, heart attack, heart disease, hormones, insulin, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, leptin, Paracardial fat, Visceral fat|0 Comments
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has the highest mortality rate around the globe. Ectopic fat storage surrounding the heart is thought to [...]