Weight loss surgery patients often lose a pound a day after their procedure and may be disinclined to exercise as a result. But rigorous exercise can promote faster weight loss and significantly improve quality of life, a new study shows. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery can be more effective in patients who are less obese, leading to greater weight loss and a 100 percent rate of remission from type 2 diabetes, a recent study shows. Read the full story

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy – also referred to as the VSG, gastric sleeve, or “Sleeve” – is performed far less frequently than the gastric bypass, but has become increasingly common in recent years and shows similar initial outcomes. Like the gastric bypass and the Lap-Band® procedure, gastric sleeve surgery can be performed laparoscopically, reducing the risk of infection and speeding post-operative recovery time. Unlike these other procedures, however, the VSG is irreversible. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery may not extend the life expectancy of older men, and mortality rates following surgery may be higher for this demographic, a new study shows. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery can reduce the risk of life-threatening diseases, like type 2 diabetes, but it may increase the risk of suicide, a new study shows. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery can be prohibitively costly when not covered by insurance. Now, a new non-profit group is giving away grant money to help people in need afford the life-saving procedure. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery should only be considered for severely obese children in the highest five percent of BMI, according to recent research by a team of health experts from the U.S. and UK. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery prior to pregnancy can dramatically reduce the risk of hypertensive disorder and other serious health conditions for obese women. Read the full story