Newswise — As a popular diabetes drug goes viral on social media, experts warn that not only is there no silver bullet when it comes to weight loss, but that off-label use can actually backfire and could double your weight once you stop taking the drug. will lighten.
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than two out of five adults are obese. These statistics are worrying as obesity is linked to many diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancers including breast and colorectal cancers.
But there is hope, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity, which found that severely obese people who had bariatric surgery died from heart disease, Diabetes or cancer are much less likely. No surgery.
“Bariatric surgery helps people lose weight by altering their digestive system,” explains Dr. Hans Schmidt, director of bariatric surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center. “The benefits of bariatric surgery far outweigh any potential for complications.”
Bariatric surgery is often the best option when multiple attempts to lose weight have failed, because it actually reduces the stomach's storage capacity, limiting food intake and helping people feel full more quickly, Dr. Schmidt said.
No one knows this better than Alex Monteleone, 38, a detective with the Palisades Park Police Department who underwent bariatric surgery in 2018. Not only has Alex lost nearly 100 pounds, he's no longer on the verge of diabetes or high blood pressure.
Alex Monteleone
For more information on this life-saving procedure or to book an interview with Dr. Schmidt and his patients, please get in touch.
