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, ...

New York’s Bellevue Hospital performs thousands of the lucrative surgeries a year, even on Rikers Island prisoners and other inappropriate patients. By Jessica Silver-Greenberg Sarah Kliff and Aimee ...

Weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and some of its associated health risks. But surgery can impact mental health and well-being in surprising ways. We spoke with a ...

Bariatric surgery is a significant intervention for individuals struggling with obesity. It offers the potential for substantial weight loss, but it also presents a complex array of psychological and ...

Share on Pinterest Surgeons say bariatric surgery is the most effective method for weight loss management. Daniel Gonzalez/Stocksy Researchers say weight loss surgery is the best option for losing and ...

Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood sugar control and less medication use long-term in people with type 2 diabetes than non-surgical management with medications ...

At least two recent studies have found bariatric surgery more cost-effective, long term, than the pricey glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist obesity medications. Another recent study ...

If you have obesity and are considering treatments that can lead to significant weight loss, you may be wondering how the two leading options compare: bariatric surgery, which permanently alters the ...

Millions of Americans resolve to reinvent their lifestyles by eating healthier and losing weight. With so many medical options available, deciding which path to take can be overwhelming. Whatever ...

Weight loss surgery—also known as bariatric surgery—is a broad term that describes surgical procedures designed to help you lose weight. Weight loss surgeries do this by adjusting the stomach and ...