Waiting for bariatric surgery
Deciding to proceed with any bariatric surgical procedure is a big decision; with a lot to consider such as time off for a hospital stay, recovery from surgery, costs, lifestyle changes such as diet and new supplements/vitamins to take daily, to name a few. So we...
What can cause overweight or obesity?
It is a common misconception by society that obesity is a simple combination of eating too much and not being physically active, and that if an individual is overweight or obese that they only have themselves to blame. This has, unfortunately, lead to a nasty stigma...
World Obesity Day, Wednesday 4th March 2020
People with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease. This is because many people - including doctors, policymakers, and others - do not understand that obesity is a chronic disease. They see it as a simple lack of willpower, laziness, or a...
National Obesity Strategy
This is your chance to have your say on a national strategy to tackle obesity. A range of social, environmental & economic factors contribute to obesity or a person being able to maintain a healthy weight. If the current trend continues more than 18 million (⅔ of...
Intermittent Fasting for Maintenance of Weight Loss
You may have heard of intermittent fasting, the 5:2 diet, eat-stop-eat, the 16/8 method… there are many different names for intermittent fasting but essentially they all follow the same theory of having periods during which you can eat “normally” and periods of...
A Guide to Success After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a fantastic tool to be used to help those that are obese or morbidly obese to reduce their excess weight dramatically. Studies show that 90% of patients are able to lose and maintain a weight loss of 50% excess weight or more. In order to be...