Women who underwent bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy are more likely to have smaller babies than those who did not undergo the surgery. In a cross-sectional matched study, researchers analyzed ...

Self-esteem scores jumped a remarkable 131% within just one year of bariatric surgery, according to a large study presented at ASMBS 2025. Tracking nearly 5,800 patients, researchers found a direct ...

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, ...

A 10%-25% weight loss can help women considered overweight or having obesity become pregnant — even if they weren’t trying to conceive — and reduce their chances for some pregnancy-related conditions ...

In a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, pregnant individuals who stopped taking popular weight loss GLP-1 medications before or early in their pregnancy tended to gain more weight and ...

PREGNANCY AND WEIGHT LOSS. AS MANY MOTHERS KNOW, THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY CAN BRING BRING NAUSEA AND VOMITING AS YOUR BODY TRIES TO ADJUST TO THE PREGNANCY HORMONE. AND THAT CAN CAUSE WOMEN TO ...

Matching weight loss tools to the dominant drivers of weight regulation can lead to more effective, durable, and personalized ...

Weight loss interventions for people who are overweight and obese undertaken before turning to IVF could increase the chances of getting pregnant naturally. This is the conclusion of researchers from ...

After two years, people who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery achieve weight loss that is about five times greater than ...

Under Act 628, individuals with a specified Body Mass Index will be eligible for bariatric surgery, but not weight-loss drugs ...