Weight Loss Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

On a roll: Bowling can improve fitness, provide stress relief

September 1, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Exercise, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Loss

Dietitian Rachel Griehs explains how bowling can improve muscle strength, flexibility and why it is a great stress reliever.

The Stitch

Life after weight loss surgery: Gaining a new perspective

October 25, 2019June 8, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Debbie Sugarbaker, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Weight Loss

On Nov. 26, 2018, Gayle Steinberg underwent a surgery that would change her life forever. As a lifelong dieter who had battled with her weight

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Addressing obesity through weight loss surgery

January 5, 2018May 9, 2019 Momentum 1 Comment Dr. Carlos Galvani, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness, Obesity, Surgery, Weight Loss

Many Americans have committed to losing weight in 2018 with the goal of boosting self-image and confidence. However, the health effects of obesity often go

From The Labs

The power of virtual reality: It’s all in your mind

February 5, 2016October 7, 2016 Momentum 0 Comments Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Houston, Margaret A. Nosek, Nutrition and Wellness, Second Life, Weight Loss, Women's Health

In our previous blog, Terri O’Hare, a member of the GoWoman community advisory board, wrote passionately about her awakening to the excitement and fun of

GoWoman

Finding the right online tools to reach your weight-loss goals

January 13, 2016October 7, 2016 Momentum 1 Comment Alejandra Ospina, Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, cerebral palsy, CROWD, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Loss, Women's Health

I am a disabled woman and I always have been. I was born with cerebral palsy (CP) and have always used a wheelchair to get

GoWoman

Challenges in weight loss: Doing it blind

December 29, 2015October 7, 2016 Momentum 4 Comments Anita Cameron, Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Loss, Women's Health

Losing weight can be pretty complicated for most of us. Imagine doing it while going blind! That’s where I’m at these days. Retinopathy of prematurity