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Understanding the Link between Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

Posted: Jul 25 in Weight Loss Blog by

If you are overweight, you may already know that you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. In fact, nearly 85% of people diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes are overweight. This chronic disease is caused by elevated blood sugar levels. As glucose builds up in your bloodstream, these high levels starve your cells of energy. [...]

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Obesity Health Risks

Posted: Jun 14 in Weight Loss Blog by

Obesity can cause a wide range of health problems. If you are in Naples or Fort Myers, Florida and are considering weight loss surgery but just need that last push, read on to learn more about the ways that being obese affects your health: Obesity raises your risk of heart attack and stroke. Obesity raises [...]

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Physical Inactivity and Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 07 in Weight Loss Blog by

Scientists have now learned that physical inactivity and obesity can significantly raise the risk of breast cancer, according to a study reported in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. Obesity risk has long been associated with a number of diseases and now certain types of breast cancers can be added to the list.

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The Effects of Weight Loss on Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Aug 03 in Weight Loss Blog by

If you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, losing weight can help lessen symptoms and prevent future complications. If you lose enough weight, you may even be able to cure yourself of the disease completely.

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Fatty Liver Disease and Obesity

Posted: Jan 09 in Weight Loss Blog by

It’s well known that obesity increases the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. It’s less widely known that obesity can also lead to a condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In fact, as obesity in America rises, fatty liver disease has become the most common cause of liver disease and is estimated to affect up to a third of the US population.

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