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Roux-en-Y Surgery Boosts Insulin Sensitivity for Type 2 Diabetes more than Traditional Diet Treatments

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Finally the facts speak for themselves. A recent research study has proven that gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y) significantly increases insulin sensitivity for obese adult Type 2 diabetics over traditional diet options. In fact – 100% of the study population who received gastric bypass surgery, completely eliminated their Type 2 diabetic medications. This means that their insulin sensitivity challenges were entirely resolved through their gastric bypass surgery procedure.

This is compared to the control group who were put on traditional 800 calorie diets AND took at least twice as long to reach the surgery group’s weight loss. Only 55% of the diet group was able to completely eliminate their diabetic medications. Read the rest of this post

Mindless Eating

How To Change Your Eating Behaviour

Food Attitude Plays A Major Role in Obesity For Women

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Jun 22, 2010

Artificial Sweetener vs. Sugar – The Choice is Yours

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The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends no more than 10% of your total daily energy should come from added sugar. Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, you should not exceed 12 teaspoons of sugar daily. To gauge how much sugar is in a serving, divide the grams by 4. I.E. – 4 grams of sugar per serving translates into 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Many people wonder whether they should be eating sugar (natural or refined) or should they use artificial sweeteners as a replacement, in order to reduce calories and blood sugar levels while at the same time retaining the sweetness in their favourite foods. Knowing what you are consuming and their side effects may help in the decision making process?

Do sugars or sweeteners cause people to eat more food? Read the rest of this post

Too Skinny Shortens Life, Study Says

BC Patient Quality Control Board

A Healthy Offer - You Can't Refuse!

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Jun 20, 2010

Type 2 Diabetes Made Simple – Meet George!

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Hi there. My name is Adipocyte-6722427, but you can call me George. I’m pretty famous. You can even look me up on Google. Not George of course – there are too many Georges. Try Adipocyte.

I’m a body cell. In fact I’m a body cell in YOUR body or could be. I’m one of several billion other cells in your body. In my particular case, I just happen to be a fat cell. Being a fat cell isn’t the most fun. We take a lot of flack from other body cells who think they’re better than us. Even those guys down in the waste department look down their noses at us. I don’t know why “cells” have to be snooty. Why can’t we all just get along? They’d be in big trouble if us fat cells weren’t around. We do a lot of important stuff. Besides, we have feeling too. It’s not nice to be called names or be laughed at. Read the rest of this post

10 Cancer Risks You Can Control

Nuts! - Awesome Food Choice

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetes

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Mar 28, 2010

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetes

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By Matthew Constantin, PhD

The correlation between weight and diabetes has long been commonly recognized throughout society. More recently, a clinical research study conducted by a team of professionals headed by Dr. Henry Buchwald, set out to analyze the impact of bariatric surgery procedures on Type 2 Diabetes [1]. Published in The American Journal of Medicine, the findings systematically reviewed the restrictive procedures known as adjustable lap banding and permanent stomach stapling, and a combination of restrictive and malabsorptive procedures known as gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. The objective was to determine outcomes on diabetes associated with the type of bariatric procedure and subsequent weight loss results. Study results indicated that diabetes was reduced or resolved in the majority of bariatric surgery patients. Interestingly, the surgical intervention causing the greatest reduction of weight combined with a maintenance period of at least 2 years, also achieved the highest percentage of diabetes resolution. Read the rest of this post

Is Bariatric Surgery The Solution To YOUR Problem?

Weight Loss Surgery Restores Sexual Function in Women

Out of Country Surgeries - New Killer Super Bug

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Mar 17, 2010

H1N1 – What You Need To Know as a Member of the WLS Community

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It’s here, it’s there, it’s everywhere – Now!

Seems like the Fall strain of H1N1 isn’t going to wait until we receive supplies of Flu vaccine which latest suppliers for Canada predict will not be available until late Nov, early Dec. In the mean time, H1N1 has already started running amok through communities across BC and Canada. Already H1N1 has hit parts of Southern and Central Vancouver Island with a vengeance.

Everyone can take advantage of the information in the next few paragraphs, but it is particularly crucial for the WLS Surgery Community and people with compromised immune systems. Read the rest of this post

Changing The Way We Think About Traditional Weight Loss

Childhood Obesity - Low Self-Esteem

Surviving Your Nearest Mall Food Court

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Sep 21, 2009

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