18 12, 2020

Collision of Two Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19
Collision of Two Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19

Collision of Two Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-10-18T20:02:31+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 [...]

27 05, 2014

Gastric Bypass Reversal May Not Reverse Hormonal Changes Caused by RNY
Gastric Bypass Reversal May Not Reverse Hormonal Changes Caused by RNY

Gastric Bypass Reversal May Not Reverse Hormonal Changes Caused by RNY

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:13:58+00:00May 27th, 2014|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Case Studies|Tags: bariatric surgery revision, gastric bypass reversal, GLP-1, Hypoglycemia, insulin, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, low cost, medical, mexico, revision, rny gastric bypass, surgeons, type 2 diabetes|0 Comments

It’s no secret that gastric bypass surgery is one of the most effective treatments for obesity. Studies have reported how [...]

20 02, 2014

Statistics Show Bariatric Surgery Having Larger Decrease in Paracardial Fat
Statistics Show Bariatric Surgery Having Larger Decrease in Paracardial Fat

Statistics Show Bariatric Surgery Having Larger Decrease in Paracardial Fat

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 [...]

20 12, 2012

Weight Loss Surgery: Is It a Cure For Diabetes?
Weight Loss Surgery: Is It a Cure For Diabetes?

Weight Loss Surgery: Is It a Cure For Diabetes?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-10-09T18:19:12+00:00December 20th, 2012|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Case Studies|Tags: bariatric surgery revision, cure, diabetes, Gut hormones, help, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, insurance, low cost, medical, mexico, remission, revision, surgeons, T2DM, Tijuana, tourism, travel|0 Comments

Weight-loss surgery (also called bariatric & metabolic surgery), like a gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, is usually designed for those [...]