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The health impacts of obesity are to the mind and body, resulting in a lower quality of life. One study by the Rand Corporation shows that obesity has a higher link to chronic illnesses than living in poverty. The illness risk with obesity is much higher than smoking or drinking! In addition, annual obesity-related healthcare costs in the United States are nearly $150 billion. That’s about …
Obesity and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are related, and that is the bad news. The good news is that losing weight and weight loss surgery can improve AFib. AFib is an abnormal heart rhythm where the heart is not getting the right signals to work properly. That means the heart is not pumping blood as it should. AFib is a type of arrhythmia that can cause a rapid, irregular heartbeat. Blood can pool …
January, which follows two months of holiday eating, often results in promises to change. As a result, it’s no surprise that it is also Healthy Weight Management Awareness Month. This new year also brings with it reported weight gain after months of quarantine and worry during the pandemic. The Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance at UT Physicians attributes pandemic-related weight struggles to working …
For years, you have heard your doctor probably tell you that you need to drink more water. Your body is made up of about 60% water and throughout the day you are constantly losing water from skin evaporation, moisture in your breath, urine, and stool. To maintain proper health, these losses must be replaced daily. The benefits of drinking water …