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Perhaps you have been diagnosed with a weight related medical condition or maybe you want to create some healthier habits. No matter the reason, we are glad you have joined us. The Weight Management page has tips, recipes and information from Mayo Clinic experts to help you create a healthier lifestyle. And if weight loss in one of your goals, you can learn more about options available to support your journey, including lifestyle changes, medication, procedures or surgery.
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Written by Rachel E. Goetze, Ph.D., Medical Psychology Fellow Alcohol use after bariatric surgery has become a hot topic, and researchers and clinicians have learned…
Andres Acosta, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic expert in weight loss procedures, recently shared more about what the research says about why it is so…
Exercise can be difficult to fit in during the holiday season with extra events on your calendar. Here are my top tips for getting activities…
Psychologist Karen Graszer, M.A., L.P., shares strategies for emotional eating What we eat is not always related to hunger. Sometimes the strongest cravings may occur…
While cream-based soups are comforting and delicious, they are often less than heart- or waistline healthy. The recipe below utilizes 1% milk and white beans…
Holiday parties are never short on hors d'oeuvres calories, not to mention the meal (and possibly dessert) to follow. Consider bringing a lower-calorie dish to…
For many, the new year means new intentions. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for goals set in January to be long forgotten by February. You…
Barham Abu Dayyeh, M.D., MPH, a Mayo Clinic expert in endoscopic weight loss procedures, recently shared more about this new weight loss procedure. Endoscopic sleeve…
Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of preparing a Thanksgiving meal, but don’t want to rely on something that comes out of a box? This easy-to-prepare…
This perfect-for-fall recipe includes pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a soup with less than 100 calories per serving! Enjoy it with an apple and whole…
Drs. Barham Abu Dayyeh and Andres Acosta, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, talk about the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) procedure performed at Mayo Clinic as a non-surgical intervention…
Some of the experts helping patients as part of Mayo Clinic's non-surgical weight management program recently did a live video Q&A to answer questions and share more information about the…
Many endoscopic weight loss procedures are fairly new offerings, and as a result, many individuals have questions about the procedures and how they work. The…
In the summer of 2015, Mayo Clinic doctors were the first in the U.S. to implant a new weight-loss device ─ an intragastric balloon ─ for those who…
In the United States, two-thirds of the population is said to be either overweight or obese. Mayo Clinic was one of the first institutions to offer…
The endoscopic intragastric balloon is an FDA-approved, non-surgical weight loss procedure that works by placing a saline-filled silicone balloon into the stomach, making an individual…
Endoscopic weight loss procedures can be incredibly helpful in assisting with a patient's weight loss journey. However, our research and experience at Mayo Clinic has shown that…
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