Yes, most private insurance companies will cover all or most of the cost of weight loss surgery, which is also known as bariatric surgery. This is because obesity can lead to many long-term health ...

At least two recent studies have found bariatric surgery more cost-effective, long term, than the pricey glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist obesity medications. Another recent study ...

In 2002, Paul Lesser weighed 385 pounds and was experiencing severe back problems from a herniated disc that impacted his quality of life. As a condition of treating him, his doctor insisted he ...

Figuring out how to lose weight and keep it off is a big challenge but a new study from the Cleveland Clinic details some ...

Weight loss can feel deeply personal, like something you should be able to manage on your own. With so many diet plans, ...

Weight-loss surgery was shown to be five times more effective than weekly injections of popular GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide (such as Ozempic) and tirzepatide (such as Mounjaro). The ...

Weight loss surgery offers lasting results that go beyond reducing body weight. It helps improve diabetes control, supports ...

Weight loss surgeries among adolescents jumped 15% between 2021 and 2023, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study found. In 2018, 9.1% of adolescents had Class II or III obesity, which is associated ...