Search articles by date

Infertility Causes in Female

What is infertility? To answer this question, first and foremost we need to establish what fertility means. Fertility is defined as the capacity to establish a clinical pregnancy; now the term infertility is somewhat harder to define since it’s used by some clinicians as a synonym for subfertility and sterility.  What are the differences between […]

The Bariatric Plate Method

The growing problem of widespread obesity and the bariatric interventions aimed at mitigating its impact on health have introduced a fresh approach to managing the weight and nutritional well-being of individuals who have undergone bariatric procedures. Bariatric methods have proven effective in addressing severe obesity (grades II and III), resulting in a significant rise in […]

How can osteoporosis be prevented?

Osteoporosis is a common disease, that it’s characterized by bone mineral loss and an increase in bone fragility; It is associated with a decrease in quality of life, because the decreased of mobility because of pain and the deformed limbs. These decreased social interactions that lead to loneliness, isolation, and depression. It affects primarily women, […]

Cravings After Bariatric Surgery: A Neurobiological Journey

The Weight of our genes: The Role of genetics in obesity 

According to the world atlas obesity and despite countless efforts to highlight its importance, the numbers of people suffering from obesity continues to rise and it’s expected that by 2035, the number of people with a high BMI (BMI ≥25kg/m²) is expected to exceed the phenomenal number of 4 billion people, compared to 2.6 billion […]

Understanding the Multifactorial Causes of Childhood Obesity

Obesity in children is a complex issue influenced by a web of interconnected factors, and understanding its various layers is paramount to addressing it effectively. One comprehensive framework that illuminates the multitude of influences on excessive weight in children is the Six “C’s” model. This model encapsulates environmental, personal, behavioral, and hereditary aspects, adaptable to […]

Weight Cycling and the Yo-Yo Effect: A Modern Pattern Difficult to Break

The overweight and obesity issue is worldwide considered an epidemic and, consequently, a publichealth problem. Defined as a person whose body mass index (BMI) >30 kg m2, the population withobesity has grown exponentially since 1980, where in 2014 at least 13% worldwide experienced thisissue [15]. Weight is a difficult issue to understand—more so to intervene. […]