Tag: ghrelin

  • Nation & World

    Zeroing in on long-term weight loss

    The types of calories consumed may influence how likely you are to keep that weight off for the long term, according to a Harvard study.

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  • Nation & World

    Alcohol abuse after weight loss surgery?

    Experts on the use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of obesity gathered at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study earlier this month for a two-day seminar examining new evidence that stomach surgery for the treatment of obesity has unexpected side effects, including an increased incidence of alcohol abuse among patients.

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