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Doctor explains bariatric surgery to patient.
The Stitch

Weight loss: Is medicine or surgery the right path for you?

April 16, 2025 Dr. Samer Mattar,  Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,  Weight Loss

Dr. Samer Mattar discusses whether medication or surgery is the right option to treat patients facing obesity.

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From The Labs

Researchers discovered compound produced by the body that regulates appetite

December 3, 2024 appetite control,  BHB-Phe,  CNDP2,  Exercise,  neurons,  Research,  Weight Loss

BHB-Phe is found in the blood after fasting or exercise and can reduce food intake and obesity in mice.

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Policywise

Why do so few eligible patients undergo bariatric surgery?

October 4, 2024 Bariatric surgery,  Equity,  Obesity,  semaglutide,  Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery is an effective and durable treatment for individuals with obesity and its related health conditions. However, only a tiny minority of eligible patients

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Momentum

A potential solution for the obesity struggle

August 22, 2024 GLP-1,  Obesity,  Weight Loss,  weight management

Dr. Olubunmi Oladunjoye discusses GLP-1 medications for weight management, including their rise in popularity and possible side effects.

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The Stitch

All about eating before and after weight loss surgery

March 13, 2024 Bariatric surgery,  diet,  MyPlate,  Weight Loss

Senior registered dietitian Claire Edgemon breaks down how eating and diet works following weight loss or bariatric surgery.

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A before-and-after picture of Rebecca Scavello showing her weight loss progress.
The Stitch

Is 2024 your year for weight loss surgery?

January 17, 2024 gastric bypass,  Houston,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  SADI-s,  sleeve gastrectomy,  Weight Loss,  weight loss surgery

Baylor Medicine weight loss surgeon Dr. Juliet Holder-Haynes talks about one patient’s weight loss journey.

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The Stitch

The truth about weight loss surgery

August 2, 2023 Bariatric surgery,  Weight Loss,  Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

Bariatric surgery is a weight loss procedure that has gained significant popularity in recent years. It involves making changes to the digestive system to help

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A measuring tape resting on an electric scale.
The Stitch

BMI alone is not adequate to assess health

July 5, 2023 BMI,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  obesity-related diseases,  Weight Loss

“The report recommends clinicians should consider other factors, in addition to the BMI, when assessing a patient’s risk for obesity related diseases.”

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The Stitch

New year, new weight loss

January 18, 2023 Baylor Medicine,  New Year,  Weight Loss

Baylor Medicine registered dietitian Rachel Griehs offers four tips to lose weight and keep it off in the New Year.

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The Stitch

Achieving holistic health with weight loss surgery

June 10, 2021 Healthcare,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Weight Loss

Dr. Samer Mattar discusses common bariatric surgery misconceptions, and how surgical weight loss can help individuals live longer lives.

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