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11/24/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Not just for the elderly: Kids under 20 are having hip replacements, mostly due to being overweight

At what point do we take a good, long look at ourselves as a society and say “enough?” Are we going to wait until all our children are overweight or obese before we realize that we have a serious problem on our hands? Parents around the world are overfeeding their children and not ensuring that […]

10/20/2017 / By JD Heyes

Obesity-induced diabetes in the U.K. behind more than 160 amputations per WEEK; most die within 5 years

The obesity-related diabetes disaster continues unabated in the United Kingdom, triggering a rash of amputations that may be causing premature death in 80 percent of patients. As reported by the U.K.’s Daily Mail, the obesity epidemic is feeding into a record-high 160 amputations per week, according to the most recent health figures, which adds up […]

08/10/2016 / By slendernews

The Best Workout to Tighten Loose Skin

We outlined whether or not you can get rid of loose skin after major weight loss here. But how about what you can do about slightly sagging skin after you’ve lost 10-20 pounds? What’s possible with exercise—and what’s not? (Article by Brttany Smith) “Your body always adjusts itself over time—that’s why ‘man’ is still here 3 million […]

08/02/2016 / By slendernews

New research into effects of weight loss surgery

New Zealand’s dire obesity rate has prompted a Massey University student’s research into the impacts of weight loss surgery. (Article by Nicholas McBride) The New Zealand Medical Journal in 2015 said New Zealand was on track to overtake the United States and become the fattest nation by 2020. About one third of adults in New Zealand are classed as […]

09/03/2015 / By Michael Bundrant

Doctors sell short-term benefits of weight loss surgery without disclosing long-term failure statistics

Surgeons are in the business of selling surgery. It appears that, like any salesperson interested in making as much money as possible, they may be pitching the benefits without mentioning the downside. In the case of weight loss surgery, there is not only the downside of horrendous side effects but also the reality that, long-term, […]

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