It goes without saying that the holiday season will be different this year due to the pandemic. Either way, food is a traditional part of most celebrations, whether that’s in-person and socially-distanced or via zoom. At some point after weight loss surgery, your changing relationship with food will not exist in the safety of a […]
Losing weight in early adulthood, between ages 25 and 40, may help you live longer according to recent research out of Boston University’s School of Public Health. The study looked at whether losing weight after a history of obesity in early adulthood could show a reduction in mortality risk later in life. The […]
If you switched to telemedicine appointments instead of office visits, regular weigh-ins during monthly pre-operative or medical weight loss may have been harder. If you don’t have a scale or you were trying to avoid seeing the number it may be tempting to think of this as a good thing, but the truth is […]
You’ve worked so hard since your surgery, and the numbers on the scale are decreasing. You’re feeling great - then BAM, your spouse walks in with a box of donuts for the two of you, your mother is insistent that you eat some of her pasta or a friend says you’re no fun anymore because […]
Apart from getting enough sleep, eating a nutrient dense diet and finding ways to de-stress - keeping up with vitamins and supplements can have a positive effect on our immune response. There’s plenty of vitamins and supplement products on the market that claim to boost your immune system, but do they really help? The selections […]
Our Body's Set Point Is a Weight Range That Our Bodies Fight Hard to Maintain During Weight Loss Have you ever noticed that the number on the scale is very difficult to change, no matter how hard you try to lose weight? Or maybe you lost a significant amount of weight in the past, and […]
After weight loss surgery, some patients report experiencing an increase in gas and a difference in their normal body odor. While this is expected, it can make one feel self conscious and have an impact on your social interactions. If you are experiencing gas and body odor after bariatric surgery, you are not alone. Whether […]
If you’ve attended a webinar, seminar, talked to a surgeon or have done your own research on weight loss surgery, you’ve probably heard the term co-morbid condition. But what does it mean? A co-morbid condition is an obesity-related condition. It occurs when more than one disease exists along with one or more other diseases in […]
When is the Right Time For Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass Is a Question Many People Struggling with Weight Loss in New Jersey Ask When is the right time to have bariatric surgery - gastric sleeve or gastric bypass? It’s a question many people in NJ who have tried multiple diets yet still struggle to […]
In these uncertain times, creating healthy new habits can have both physical and psychological benefits. One new habit we’re focused on at New Jersey Bariatric Center is keeping our immune system in tip-top shape to stay healthy and speed up healing from sickness or injury. The immune system is a complex network of cells […]
It is well known that obesity, defined as a BMI >30, is a disease of hormonal imbalance that wreaks havoc on most, if not all, aspects of one’s body. Many people are aware of the deleterious effects of obesity as it increases the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, and even certain cancers. Another […]
Stress leads to weight gain. How many of us in NJ have heard this before? Did you ever wonder if there were any medical facts to support this statement? It turns out that there are. Stressful situations can trigger an increase in the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. Over time, these hormone increases can lead to […]