20 01, 2023

“Secret Weight Loss Tool” – Liposuction vs. Bariatric Surgery
“Secret Weight Loss Tool” – Liposuction vs. Bariatric Surgery

“Secret Weight Loss Tool” – Liposuction vs. Bariatric Surgery

By MBC Contributor|2023-05-26T16:49:50+00:00January 20th, 2023|Categories: News & Trends|Tags: bariatric surgery, before and after pictures, celebrity before and after, celebrity weight loss, coolsculpting, cosmetic, gastric sleeve, laser lipo, lipo, liposuction, mini gastric sleeve, mini sleeve, plastic surgery, vaser lipo, Visceral fat|0 Comments

My weight keeps going up and down! What do I do? Regulating an ideal body can be difficult since weight [...]

12 02, 2018

Does Bariatric Surgery Improve Adipose Tissue Function?
Does Bariatric Surgery Improve Adipose Tissue Function?

Does Bariatric Surgery Improve Adipose Tissue Function?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-03-18T08:49:48+00:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Case Studies|Tags: adiposity, bariatric surgery, body fat percentage, body mass index bmi, cardiometabolic, energy homeostasis, fat, health benefits, insulin, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity treatment, plasticity, roux-en-y, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, Visceral fat, vsg, vsg weight loss, WAT, weight loss, weight loss surgery|0 Comments

Bariatric surgery is one of the most influential and well-known treatments for obesity. Although it is more commonly known [...]

29 11, 2016

Acid Reflux After Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Symptoms & Treatments
Acid Reflux After Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Symptoms & Treatments

Acid Reflux After Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Symptoms & Treatments

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-05-14T05:44:41+00:00November 29th, 2016|Categories: Post-Op Resources|Tags: acid reflux, adipose tissue, gastric sleeve complications, gastric sleeve results, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gerd, NERD, pathologic reflux, treatment options, Visceral fat, what are the risks of gastric sleeve, what is acid reflux|18 Comments

Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve (LSG) is a weight loss procedure that surgically removes a portion of the stomach. This reduces the [...]

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 [...]

19 11, 2013

Does BMI Determine If You Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?
Does BMI Determine If You Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?

Does BMI Determine If You Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-01-25T01:13:25+00:00November 19th, 2013|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Case Studies, News & Trends|Tags: abdominal obesity, central obesity, eligible, how weight loss surgery helps, insurance, JAMA, obesity related health issues, obesity side effects, obesity statistics, surgeons, truncal obesity, Visceral fat, waist circumference, who is eligible for gastric sleeve, will bariatric surgery help me lose weight?|0 Comments

Typically body mass index or BMI is the determining factor when choosing if someone is eligible for weight loss surgery. [...]