Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Reduces Epicardial Fat Thickness
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy led to a statistically significant reduction in epicardial fat thickness, a marker for atherosclerosis, 12 months after surgery.
Weight Management
AHA Scientific Statement: Weight-Loss Strategies for Hypertension Prevention and Treatment
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement reviewing weight loss strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
Greater Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Diabetes Remission
Researchers assessed the amount of weight loss necessary to achieve initial remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus following bariatric surgery.
How Obesity Affects Body Composition, Frailty, and Pain in Older Patients
GAPNA discusses how advanced practice practitioners are well-positioned to encourage healthy lifestyles among older adults, to include activities that help attain/maintain lean muscle mass, regardless of BMI, to reduce chronic pain and frailty.
Exercise, Moderate Caloric Restriction Improves Aortic Stiffness in Obese Older Adults
Improvements in proximal aortic stiffness greater with combo of exercise, moderate CR versus exercise alone or with intensive CR
Systematic Review of Dietary Supplements, Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss
Investigators assess the efficacy of dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss.
Simple Solutions for Curbing Teens’ Unhealthy Snacking
Experts offer tips to curb snacking in teens including a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that includes whole foods and ready-to-drink protein smoothies.
Top June 2021 FDA Approvals
June 2021 FDA drug approvals include treatments for smallpox, weight loss, candidiasis, and Alzheimer disease.
NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Childhood Obesity
The purpose of the updated statement stems from NAPNAP’s commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles to establish a foundation of optimal health.
Digital Self-Monitoring Effective for Weight Loss, Healthy Lifestyle
Finding significantly associated with tailored advice among adults with obesity, overweight
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