“Every day we live and every meal we eat we influence the great microbial organ inside us – for better or for worse.” – Giulia Enders Heribert Watzke, a renowned food scientist, suggested in a TED talk that we call ourselves “coctivors.” It’s derived from...
If there was ever a moment in time to have a “glass half full” state of mind, it is when receiving the diagnosis from your doctor that you have Type 2 diabetes. Can it be dangerous? Yes. Can it be scary? Absolutely. Is it a reality check? It should be. But there...
Now that you have a better idea of what this diet entails, you’re probably wondering if it’s a good match for you. The first thing that you have to remember is that a ketogenic diet isn’t a one-size-fits-all silver bullet for your weight woes. Losing weight is a...
“Eating crappy food isn’t a reward — it’s a punishment.” – Drew CareyThe problem with a diet that relies mostly on carbohydrates is that creates an unhealthy dependence on sugar.What most people don’t understand is that carbs eventually turn...
“We don’t get fat because we overeat; we overeat because we’re getting fat” ― Gary Taubes Kevin, a forty-five-year-old software engineer from California, almost had it all. He’s been married to his wife Kelly for nearly twenty years now, and they’re crazy...
The FDA issued a letter, which can be found here, to Health Care Providers dated August 10, 2017 relating to potential risks with liquid-filled intragastric balloons, including our ORBERA intragastric balloon. The FDA issued an update to physicians of five reports of...
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