How to Make Yourself Actually Want to Work Out
Whether it’s because you dread going to the gym or just feel too exhausted at the end of the day, findings from a recent study may help you. The study, led by Ph.D. Katherine L. Milkman at the University of Pennsylvania, introduces an innovative concept into not just...
Overcoming Emotional Eating
Emotional eating, depression, and obesity are a vicious cycle. You get upset, you eat because you’re upset, then you’re upset because you have overeaten. Food becomes a temporary relief—almost like an analgesic—for the emotional pain. Yet while it may numb, or even...
Is Your Weight Affecting Your Intimacy?
Carrying excess weight can not only be destructive to your health and body image but to your sex life as well. Whether you are married, in a relationship, or looking to start dating, regaining your health by losing weight can be a positive step for your personal...
Pros and Cons of Pregnancy After Weight Loss
Pregnancy changes your body in ways you never thought possible. If you have been dreaming of bringing a little one into the world but are unsure about the rumors you’ve heard regarding pregnancy after weight loss surgery, worry no more. We understand that both weight...
Weight Loss Surgery’s Anti-Aging Benefits, Revealed
If you have undergone or are planning to undergo weight loss surgery, this life-changing procedure may offer you even more benefits than you anticipated. Recent DNA studies have revealed genetic components that increase after bariatric surgery, creating...
Are You An Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert?
It’s not what you think. Being introverted does not mean you hide out in a cave all day, scorning social interaction, just as being extroverted does not mean that your life is an endless party and you never take a break. Both temperaments, as well as the more common,...
New Article: Obesity Drugs, A History
We thought you might be interested a sneak-peek at a new article we will be posting on several obesity-related sites. Let us know what you think: There was a presentation on the history of obesity drugs at The Obesity Society’s annual meeting. The Obesity Society is a...
We Really Do Care…
As Chief Operating Officer of WeightWise, one of the big parts of my job is determining what our patients want and how we can best deliver that to them. We get feedback in a variety of ways including everything from encouraging Facebook posts to angry emails to...
What Is An Ideal Body Weight?
Ideal Body Weight is not Ideal . . . or is it. Hummmmm