Weight Loss Tips & Insights
Evidence-based articles on GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, nutrition, and healthy living - by Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD.
Benefits of Weight Loss Counseling
How many times have you tried to lose weight on your own? Were you successful long-term or did you gain the weight back over time? Did you lose motivation, feel frustrated, and quit? When it comes to weight loss, “going at it alone” is always much more difficult, and less successful, than having support and […]
Emotional Eating Weight Loss Counseling
Why do we emotionally eat? There is not a single culture on this planet that views food as purely an act of obtaining nutrients for the body. This is because food is innately pleasurable to humans and therefore often plays an integral part in moments of joy and connection throughout our lives: holidays, birthdays, family […]
Does Insurance Cover Weight Loss Medication
Does Insurance Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications? What are the benefits of using prescription weight loss medications? While medications have existed for decades to treat weight, older generations of medications were often minimally effective and frequently caused problematic side effects. While these older medications can still be helpful options for some patients, the newer GLP-1 […]
Is Mounjaro Right For Me?
Is Mounjaro Right For Me? While you have probably heard a lot of excitement around the impressive results with GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Saxenda and Wegovy, there is a new medication available which offers us a new, exciting option when it comes to weight loss and diabetes control. Mounjaro (generic name: tirzepatide), is a […]
What Is The Metabolic Reset Diet and How Do I Get There?
When you change the quality of the food that you eat, through an eating plan like the Metabolic Reset Diet, much of this “survival” response is blunted because you are providing your body with enough nutrients through fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, bean and lean animal protein. Because you actually increase the amount of nutrition that you receive when you start the Metabolic Reset Diet, your body doesn’t fight back to defend your setpoint.
Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery Effective: Real Before and After
Types of Gastric Surgeries Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG or Sleeve)The Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG or Sleeve) is the most commonly performed weight loss surgery in the United States. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-YGastric Bypass)The second most commonly performed weight loss surgery is the Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass). Sleeve GastrectomyThe Sleeve Gastrectomy is more popular because it […]
Acid Reflux After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH-MyOI8Gek While a Sleeve Gastrectomy is an excellent weight loss surgery with a very low complication rate, heartburn and acid reflux after Gastric Sleeve are a significant issue that cannot be ignored. Patients who are considering Weight Loss Surgery and have significant heartburn or GERD should strongly consider a Gastric bypass, rather than a Sleeve […]
Which Bariatric Surgery Is Right for Me?
Take Our “Which Bariatric Surgery is Right For You” Quiz Contact Us Your two best options – Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass My first visit with patients is usually focused on choosing the right Bariatric Surgery. While there are several options, my practice focuses on only two procedures, the Gastric Bypass, and the Sleeve Gastrectomy. […]
I’ve hit a stall less than a month after my surgery. What can I do?
Most people think that post-surgical weight loss is a constant downward trajectory. Unfortunately it’s not. Weight loss, whether surgical or non-surgical, is more of a stepwise process. You lose a few pounds and then you stall. You lose a few more pounds and then you stall. It’s just the way the body works. Embracing non […]
I can eat more than I expected after RYGB. Do I have false expectations?
One of the hardest things about bariatric surgery is that you can do all the research in the world and still not have a strong grasp on what to expect. Our bodies are so complex and outcomes vary greatly from person to person. So what one person experiences may be vastly different from what another […]
My friend has chronic nausea and hunger after VSG. What does it mean?
Nausea and vomiting are typically a response to over eating in the early stages after surgery. With a sleeve, however, in the later stages after surgery it is possible that nausea could be caused by a complication of the stomach stretching lengthwise. An evaluation by a surgeon may be necessary.
Can you explain a bipartition and will it help with my acid reflux?
A bipartition VSG is a very new surgery. It’s similar to the SADI procedure but slightly less complicated to perform and will, hopefully, be safer for the patient. The problem with the bipartition is that it is so new and therefore not recommended until it has been well studied.
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