A gastric band (the LAP-Band) is a restrictive band placed around the patient’s stomach that gives the sensation of a full stomach after eating smaller portions of food, thus letting the patient eat less and lose weight without going hungry. tags hypnosis weight loss gastric band lap-bandBut fitting the band requires surgery, with potential side effects - so here’s a novel idea: making obese patients believe that they have an "imaginary" gastric band through hypnosis! picked by bingo 6 months ago |
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A 1970's operation to help ulcer sufferers in which the vagus nerve (which spurs gastric acid production) was severed is being researched as a possible surgical weight loss aid with less complications than gastric bypass. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
The 850 lb woman was the largest ever to have gastric bypass surgery. Her doctor believes she could be down to 200 lbs within two years, which would include surgically removing 150 lbs of excess skin. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
Eating lots of curry may help you lose weight, research suggests. 4 comments edit related share plime.comScientists believe that haldi, or turmeric, which is used in most Indian meals, has an active ingredient that can help fight obesity. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago |
By blocking the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in mice, Australian researchers have influenced the behaviour of fat cells, causing the rodents to lose weight while simultaneously reducing blood pressure and reducing the risk of diabetes. 6 comments edit related share scienceCake loving mice everywhere are rejoicing. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago |
Imagine a typical lunchtime meal - say, chicken and vegetables with a glass of water. 1 comments edit related share plime.comIf you eat the food and drink the water, you will feel full for a couple of hours before hunger kicks in. But if you blend the food with the water - to make soup - you will stay hunger-free for much longer, and less likely to snack through the afternoon. picked by bingo 6 months ago |
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Forget counting calories and cutting out carbs. The key to losing weight could be as simple as having two eggs for breakfast. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A DRUG that boosts female sex drive while helping women lose weight is being developed by one of Scotland's leading experts on human reproduction. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
A study published this week in the journal Nature offers an explanation for the origin of dwarf spheroidal galaxies. The research may settle an outstanding puzzle in understanding galaxy formation. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Just how desperate are you to lose weight - desperate enough to have electrodes implanted in your brain? That's the latest approach to tackling obesity now being tested. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
At 43 years old, New York chef Thomas Pallozzi-Haynes was morbidly obese and close to despair. While his initial weight gain had been triggered by type 2 diabetes, he now found himself in an endless cycle of failed diets and weight gain that ultimately caused him to balloon to 124 kilograms. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
This great article that will help you to lose weight both safely and naturally. picked by Phriend 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
The Federal Trade Commission levied $25 million in fines against four marketers of weight loss pills, including TrimSpa and CortiSlim, for using deceptive marketing claims. One company even had a study showing placebos resulted in greater weight loss than their pills! picked by Wingnut 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
A Tumwater, Wash., high school band director is back in jail on new charges of child sex abuse in Idaho. picked by muppet 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Here is a collection of actual, real Weight Watchers Recipe cards from 1974. With food like this, it would be REAL EASY to lose weight. picked by Moe 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
At 650 pounds (46.42 st), David Smith contemplated suicide. But then he decided to lose the weight, and dropped 410 pounds in a little over two years. 7 comments edit related share plime.comHe decided, he would renounce his terror of being seen in public by making his journey the subject of a documentary. Now 240 pounds (17.2 st), Smith is a certified trainer. picked by Bingo 5 months ago |
Here are 20 ideas to reinforce your healthy lifestyle and to keep you committed to permanent weight loss, which seems healthier than our previous commitment to gradual weight gain. picked by netauctioniq 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
I am seriously in love with Whey protein right now. It practically cured my dog's arthritis and now I learn it helps you gain muscle and lose weight. What an awesome product picked by gammerus 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share science |
Body-conscious teenagers may believe cutting out breakfast will help them lose weight, but the opposite appears to be the case, US research suggests. picked by topofall 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share science |
We're often told that losing weight is a simple mathematical equation of calories in, calories out. Burn more calories than you eat and you’ll lose fat. However, is it really that simple? picked by karenben 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Stop eating so much. picked by gammerus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share entertainment |