The GLP-1 Trap: Your Jumpstart Might Be a Forever Commitment
The marketing for GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro is ubiquitous. From glossy telehealth ads to celebrity endorsements from stars like Serena [...]
11 02, 2026
26 06, 2024
Hormonal Changes After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the most effective way to achieve significant weight loss and improve health for those with obesity and [...]
27 08, 2023
Ozempic or Bariatric Surgery: Which Option Is Best?
Ozempic Titration vs. Bariatric Surgery FeatureOzempic / GLP-1 TitrationBariatric Surgery (Gastric Sleeve / Bypass)Weight Loss MechanismSingle hormone mimicry (GLP-1 receptor [...]
18 12, 2020
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 [...]
5 11, 2020
All You Need to Know About Gut-Hormones, Ghrelin, and Leptin
Obesity is a metabolic disorder stemming from appetite-regulating gut peptides. After trying medications, as well as diets and exercise plans, [...]
20 02, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Hunger Hormones (Ghrelin)
By definition, the goal of weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery is to help you lose weight. The mechanism by [...]
10 11, 2016
YouTube Vlogger Shares Her Emotional Gastric Sleeve Story
Meet Esther, a Former Mexico Bariatric Center Patient My Sleeve Gastrectomy in Tijuana was performed on September 1, 2016. I [...]
20 02, 2014
Statistics Show Bariatric Surgery Having Larger Decrease in Paracardial Fat
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has the highest mortality rate around the globe. Ectopic fat storage surrounding the heart is thought to [...]