Bariatric News for April 6

Did you know that bariatric surgery can improve, prevent, and potentially even reverse type-2 diabetes?  Or that weight gain can result from having a giving, nurturing personality?  True on both counts–and we’ve got the news items to prove it!

Also in bariatric news this week: New York’s health commissioner takes on prominent obesity-causing “food” category, and research cited in an American Medical Association journal suggests that weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of cancer for women.

Bariatric Surgery May Improve Type-2 Diabetes

A new study done by researchers at UC-Davis backs up previous studies about bariatric surgery’s positive effect on Type-2 Diabetes and blood sugar levels.  The study is one of many that proves that it’s not just weight loss, but endocrine changes associated with weight loss surgery that may help reverse and prevent the condition.

The Psychology of Weight Loss (and Weight Gain)

Dr. Martin Deschner says that being overweight may have a lot to do with having a giving personality.  People who give a lot and take care of others often internalize stress, which triggers compensating behaviors such as chronic overeating.

New York Health Commissioner to Take On Soft Drinks

New York State health commissioner Dr. Richard F. Daines is going around the state pushing for a one-cent-an-ounce soda sales tax that would cut soft drink consumption by an estimated 15%.  What does this have to do with bariatric health?  Read on and find out.

Studies Show Weight Loss Surgery can Reduce Cancer Risks for Women

Studies and research in several countries suggests that gastric bypass surgery may cut risks of cancer by as much as a third–but mostly for women.