Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity. Carnie Wilson, of the ...

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published research showing that bariatric surgery results in more significant weight loss and lower long-term costs compared to GLP-1 ...

In 2002, Paul Lesser weighed 385 pounds and was experiencing severe back problems from a herniated disc that impacted his quality of life. As a condition of treating him, his doctor insisted he ...

They also had fewer health problems like heart or kidney disease FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are all the rage for dropping excess pounds, but ...

"The pressure was relentless – to fix, shrink and manage a body that medicine had always treated as a problem to solve." ...

The use of these drugs before surgery rose 16-fold among patients preparing for weight-loss surgery, researchers reported ...

Amy Schumer has spoken about her weight loss journey, including undergoing liposuction and trying two different kinds of ...

Weight-loss experts explain why combining GLP-1 medications with bariatric surgery may be the most effective approach to ...