New obesity drugs are posting surgical-scale weight-loss numbers. Is the gap closing, or are we mistaking early results for the final answer?

Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that alters the digestive system to help individuals with obesity lose weight by limiting food intake, nutrient absorption, or both. Globally, obesity has ...

Bariatric surgery works by mechanisms that go far beyond reducing the volume of the stomach. These procedures, like sleeve ...

Bariatric surgery is a significant intervention for individuals struggling with obesity. It offers the potential for substantial weight loss, but it also presents a complex array of psychological and ...

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn't slowing down, resulting in millions of people suffering from health ...

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A new international QUT-led study found that bariatric surgery improves work productivity and employment rates in the short term—but these gains may not last beyond five years without targeted support ...

Experts agree that obesity is a complex and large-scale issue. While the severity of the problem is evident, answers on what to do about it can be less so. For many people with obesity, maintaining ...

A new study suggests changes in gut bacteria after bariatric surgery are closely linked to metabolic outcomes and type 2 diabetes remission. Patients with better blood sugar improvement tended to show ...