What is VSG Surgery?
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.|2023-09-19T19:31:13+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.|2023-04-21T21:07:33+00:00May 17th, 2018|Categories: Diet & Nutrition|Tags: biological blueprint, Gut hormones, metabolic reset, metabolic system, Metabolic thermostat, metabolism, obesity facts, obesity issues, obesity problems, overfed, overweight, Pharmacotherapy, set point theory, why bariatric surgery|0 Comments
Your body works in ways you won’t believe, and you should understand how it works before you lose weight successfully. [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-05-18T17:24:33+00:00November 14th, 2017|Categories: Diet & Nutrition|Tags: bariatric diet, diabetes, diet program, dietary changes, dietary fats, does weight loss surgery cure diabetes, foods, healthy diets, healthy food, high protein diet, insulin, low carb, metabolic system, nutrition, reduce risk of diabetes, T2DM, tips, world diabetes day|0 Comments
Diabetes is a growing global epidemic affecting 537 million adults in 2021, with an expected increase to 643 million by [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-02-21T01:25:58+00:00February 16th, 2017|Categories: News & Trends|Tags: adiposity, appetite, body fat percentage, brain, calibrate, hunger hormones, metabolic system, Metabolic thermostat, metabolism, neurohormonal axis, overweight, set point theory|0 Comments
All people have a "set point" weight, and just as we do not have control over our eye color, hair [...]