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40% of Gastric Banding Patients Have Complications
While the majority of morbidly obese patients who undergo gastric banding say they are generally satisfied years later, almost 40% are saddled with major complications, while about half have to have their bands removed, a small, new Belgian study reveals.
The finding comes on the heels of a recent study out of the University of California, San Francisco that suggested gastric bypass surgery is superior to alternative surgical methods (such as gastric banding) for promoting weight loss and/or eliminating type 2 diabetes.
The current observations stem from a research effort led by Dr.
Soda Health Facts: Are Soft Drinks Really Bad for You?
Just about every week, it seems, a new study warns of another potential health risk linked to soft drinks.
The most recent headlines have raised concerns that diet sodas boost stroke risk. Diet and regular sodas have both been linked to obesity, kidney damage, and certain cancers. Regular soft drinks have been linked to elevated blood pressure.
Several hundred soda studies have been published over the last two decades, but most of the ones done in humans (as opposed to mice or rats) relied on people’s memories of what they drank.
Observational studies like these can point to possible concerns, but they can’t prove that sodas do, or don’t, pose a health risk.
If you drink sodas — especially if you drink a lot of them — what are you to make of all the headlines? Do
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Review: Sensible Portions
10 Mar 2011 09:08 AM
I love snacking. Snacking can be a good if you make the right choice. Bad choices in this area can blow your diet or cause you to gain excess weight. Sure we can always grab an apple or a celery stick but sometimes the craving calls for a bit of fun and a different kind of crunch. We can compromise and eat two potato chips but stopping at two may not happen and we run into the excess weight problem. There are plenty of 100 calorie snack packs on the market but many contain high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oil, and/or fake sugars. I try my best to stay away from all three.