High Fructose Corn Syrup Tries to Bolster Its Image High-Fructose Corn Syrup has a bad reputation as a potential cause of obesity and many people claim that HFCS may contribute to the development of diabetes. Some believe that high fructose corn syrup is being deliberately pushed on the American people to keep them hooked on [...]

Risks of Lap-Band Surgery <!– p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } –><!– p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } –> Consult your doctor before you finally adopt this type of treatment as it is important to work out is this is the right treatment for you. For those people whose BMI is less than 40 adjustable gastric bands [...]

Weight Loss Surgery Medical Considerations Considering minimally invasive weight loss surgery to help you lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle? Only a qualified bariatric surgeon can help you decide which procedure is best for you. Before you schedule your consultation with a bariatric surgeon, determine if you meet the minimum criteria: At least 100 [...]

UK Food Labels Give Incorrect Information According to some experts the system that food labels are based on is highly flawed and misleading, with the calorie content of many items in our shopping baskets out by a staggering 25 per cent. With many supermarket products already high in fat, sugar and also salt, this news [...]

Possible Risks of Weight Loss Surgery Since obesity has become such a widespread problem worldwide, weight loss surgery has become both more effective in its approaches and better known to the public. Stomach stapling (gastric bypass surgery) began in the 1980s and more ways have been developed of modifying the digestive system so as to [...]