Body dysmorphic disorder (body dysmorphia) results from internal and external experiences. Rapid or significant weight loss may, in some cases, lead to body dysmorphia. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) ...

A study of over 112,000 U.S. adults found that 14% started a GLP-1 receptor agonist after bariatric surgery. Timing of GLP-1 agent initiation after bariatric surgery varied, and optimal timing needs ...

A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric ...

Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for ...

In high school, she lost more than half her body weight through a punishing and unsustainable regimen of diet and exercise, which was celebrated by her peers and even featured in a local newspaper.

While complications are low, they increase significantly with BMI ≥50. (HealthDay News) — The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A genetic biomarker test was able to predict patients’ semaglutide treatment response after bariatric surgery.

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. While the use of weight-loss drugs is on the rise, they join a suite of already-common interventions known as bariatric ...