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Obesity death toll higher than expected, on the rise
Bariatric Surgery News & Research | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
27 Aug 2013 8:50 AMThe death toll of obesity is almost four times bigger than scientists’ previously commonly held beliefs, a new study has found. Researchers fear the silent epidemic is only going to get worse, … Read More >>
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Exercise counselling the key to long-term weight loss
Bariatric Surgery News & Research | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
21 Aug 2013 3:11 PMWondering if seeing an exercise physiologist really helps that much? Wonder no longer: it’s now been proven that exercise counselling increases bariatric patients’ physical activity … Read More >>
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Does calorie counting really work?
News | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
19 Aug 2013 11:02 AMFor decades, women’s magazines have touted calorie counting as the key to weight loss. Energy consumed should be less than energy burnt if you want to lose fat, they say. But how effective is … Read More >>
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How Does Bariatric Surgery Help Liver Disease?
News | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
15 Aug 2013 10:15 AMThe evidence is in: bariatric surgery is about more than simply weight loss. It’s already been proven that gastric bypass can cure chronic migraine issues, and that the rapid weight loss that … Read More >>
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Why gastric bypass surgery resolves type 2 diabetes
News | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
12 Aug 2013 3:11 PMFor most people, it’s clear that the resolution of type-2 diabetes requires weight loss and controlled sugar intake. But for years, gastric bypass has also seemed to cure diabetes even before … Read More >>
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From fat to fit: Gastric band patient becomes Iron Man contestant
News | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
7 Aug 2013 10:52 AMIf you had told Matt McIntyre 2 years ago that he would be competing in a 226 kilometre Iron Man race, he would have laughed.
At 148kg, McIntyre was clinically obese, and described … Read More >>
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Stress management could be key to better eating
Bariatric Surgery News & Research | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
5 Aug 2013 10:41 AMIf you find yourself dashing to the pantry after an emotionally intense day, it’s clear that you’re not alone. The eating decisions we make in stressful times are truly different, as … Read More >>
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Weight More Significant Than Sugar Intake for Diabetes Risk
Bariatric Surgery News & Research | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
31 Jul 2013 4:21 PMBody Mass Index, not sugar intake, is the main causal factor for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The Roy Morgan study of diabetic Australians found that while people with type 2 diabetes … Read More >>
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Exercise doesn’t sit well with the average Australian
News | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
30 Jul 2013 12:31 PMAre Australians really as sporty as we’d like to think? New research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates that our nation’s lifestyle is remarkably sedentary, and could be a … Read More >>
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Best Smartphone Apps for Weight Loss
News | Adelaide Bariatric Centre
24 Jul 2013 2:08 PMWhen it comes to weight loss, we understand you want all the help you can get. Patients often ask about the best apps to use to ensure that they make consistent progress. While it’s perfectly … Read More >>
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