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Bariatric Athlete Fuel Guide Without Carb Loading

We often hear that an athlete needs to load up on carbohydrates to fuel workouts and races. And for good reason, carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of energy. However, this practice could pose a triple problem for bariathletes. For one thing, the word “shop” alone is not recommended for a small bag. And when […]

Treatment of Obesity: Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery includes a type of procedure that is performed on people with obesity. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with a gastric band, or by removing part of the stomach (sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch), or by resection and rerouting the small intestine into a small […]