August 7, 2020 Bariatric Medicine In other non-COVID news, major update to management of obesity with new clinical practice guidelines. And the self-defeating policy strategy of vaccine nationalism.
January 27, 2020 Bariatric Medicine The science behind intermittent fasting reviewed in the New England Journal of Medicine
January 3, 2020 Bariatric Medicine Intermittent fasting has its supporters but evidence is lacking with respect to sustainability and long-term outcomes. Bandwagon (celebrity) effect soon to follow as it always does.
December 30, 2019 Bariatric Medicine Study looking at ‘traffic light’ labels used predictive mathematical model to calculate health outcomes. Real world data is needed to confirm hypothesis.
October 18, 2019 Bariatric Medicine Major limitations in a study that suggests weight loss later in life could be harmful. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. This isn’t it.
October 11, 2019 Bariatric Medicine Canada does not have a comprehensive plan to reverse rising obesity rates.
August 19, 2019 Apps and diagnosis It is not up to children to use a weight-loss app to monitor their food intake. Who buys the groceries?
July 8, 2019 Bariatric Medicine Your control of caloric intake will contribute more to weight loss than exercise
May 17, 2019 Bariatric Medicine Study demonstrated that consumption of ultra-processed hyper-palatable foods led to increased daily caloric consumption and weight gain