Weight Management Archives

Closeup side view of early 30's unrecognizable doctor examining a knee of a woman during an appointment. The doctor is gently touching the tendons around the knee and the knee cap and trying to determine the cause of pain like arthritis.

Achy joints add up as we age, just as many of us accumulate extra weight as the years […]

How losing even a little weight can relieve joint pain

Weight gains are a harsh reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a life-threatening bout with the coronavirus pushed […]

Losing 100+ pounds after COVID-19 scare and weight gain

For many of us, each new year represents a clean slate to revive goals and become a better […]

5 tips to keep your new year’s resolutions

The Taylor family after Jason and Kelli's weight loss surgery

For Kelli and Jason Taylor, the decision to go through weight-loss surgery together was less about improving their […]

Couple share weight loss surgery bond ‘for our children’

The health effects of drinking coffee have been debated for decades, but recent studies show the benefits outweigh […]

5 diseases that coffee can help prevent

A red heart paper weigh resting on top of papers with a stethoscope near by, used to explain reversing heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. With millions […]

Can heart disease be reversed?

Red wine in glasses with pieces of chocolate bars, used to explain the sirtfood diet

If a diet could help you shed pounds without exercise, all while happily consuming wine and chocolate — […]

Weight loss plus wine, chocolate: Is the Sirtfood Diet for …

When COVID-19 hit the U.S., Debbie Snipes was one of the millions of Americans who found their fast-paced […]

Weight-loss surgery fixes more than obesity for cancer survivor

Two photos of Alvarado fireman Doug Johnson before and after bariatric surgery

Weight-loss surgery gave Alvarado fireman Doug Johnson a fighting chance at overcoming obesity and the many health problems […]

For this firefighter, it was weight-loss surgery to the rescue

Daniel Lauriano smiling at the camera and standing in a field of purple flowers,photographed after his widow maker heart attack

Daniel Lauriano was mowing his lawn last March when abdominal pain took his breath away. Doubled over, shaking, […]

Making quick work of a ‘widow maker’ heart attack

An array of fresh foods and produce with a chalk sign that says "Whole30 diet"

It’s the high season for diets, with calorie counters everywhere hoping to shave off their pandemic pounds before […]

Who benefits most from the Whole30 diet?

Doctor speaking with a patient, used to explain low-T treatments

Men with abnormally low testosterone, or low-T, can feel a range of physical and emotional symptoms, from decreased […]

How a testosterone boost can make men feel young again

Deanna Lariz teaching piano again after bariatric sleeve surgery

Like so many people who struggle with the scale, Deanna Lariz barely noticed as her weight crept up […]

Weight-loss surgery hits all the right notes for piano teacher

Keto diet friendly burger with avocado halves instead of a bun

Despite potential risks, thousands of people swear by the weight-loss benefits of a ketogenic (keto) diet, which is […]

Do keto’s risks outweigh its rewards?

Italian food dish with shrimp and pesto with spaghetti in a wooden bowl, resting on a tablecloth and wooden table

Have a taste for Italian food, but don’t want to splurge on the excess calories? With just a […]

Satisfy that Italian food craving without ditching your diet

Couple Chuck and Caretha Coulter before and after pictures after weight loss surgery

Some spouses do everything together. For one couple, Chuck and Caretha Coulter, that included weight-loss surgery. The husband […]

Weight-loss surgery helps couple shed nearly 300 pounds

Whitney Monroe with her baby Anika standing next to a brown horse after Whitney's weight-loss surgery

After years of frustration, Whitney Monroe was 60 pounds lighter and pregnant within 6 months thanks to successful […]

Wrangling infertility with weight-loss surgery

Tracy Edwards juggles oranges after his weight-loss surgery.

Tracy Edwards lives the kind of hard-charging lifestyle that tends to not be very forgiving. “I own two […]

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