This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients who use GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) both before and after undergoing bariatric surgery experience greater weight loss than with surgery alone, new data suggested. The ...

A preoperative low-energy, high-protein diet led to significant weight loss and improved postoperative symptoms in colorectal cancer patients without compromising muscle mass. The study involved 71 ...

A cosmetic surgeon has warned rapid weight loss though injections could leave people needing up to £35,000 of skin removal surgery they wouldn’t have required if they had lost the pounds naturally. Dr ...

Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity. Carnie Wilson, of the ...

The battle of the bulge! With two strong contenders in the ring — surgery and medications — thousands of patients have had success shedding weight, but is there a clear champion? For many people like ...

In E! News’ exclusive preview of the June 10 episode of the TLC series, the 41-year-old and her family have an emotional conversation over her desire to undergo bariatric surgery. After all, while her ...