Are you curious how bariatric patients maintain their weight loss for years after surgery? Eating the right foods and exercising regularly is crucial. However, Dr. Tali Freidman, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,...

There is an overwhelming amount of evidence that soda is terrible for your health. It lacks any nutritional value and is packed with sugar, carbohydrates and empty calories. At a glance, diet soda appears to be...

Bariatric surgery is considered by many to be the most effective solution to obesity and many obesity-related medical conditions (co-morbidities). However, bariatric surgery is only a tool to make it easier to lose weight. Patients must...

According to Psychology Today, poor eating and other bad habits operate mindlessly, “on autopilot.” Mindless eating — or not being aware of what or how much you are eating — can be incredibly harmful to your...

It’s not uncommon to eat healthfully and exercise regularly, yet notice that your weight loss has plateaued. When this happens, our team always asks: Are you getting enough sleep? The reason we ask this is there...

Before our Houston bariatric surgery team answers the question, let’s first explore what BMI is. BMI, short for body mass index, is a measure of your height in relation to your weight. For example, a woman...