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The holidays should be about joy and togetherness, but food pressure can make celebrations stressful, especially if you’re managing post-bariatric nutrition or mindful eating goals. By understanding why loved ones...

Bariatric surgery transforms your health far beyond weight loss. It also changes how your body absorbs calcium, putting your bones at long-term risk. Reduced stomach acid, decreased food intake, and...

Calcium and iron both play vital roles in the human body. However, it is recommended that these vital minerals should not be taken together.

Dumping syndrome is a possible complication after bariatric surgery. Learn the symptoms of early and late dumping and how to help prevent it.

Why is your bariatric surgery pre-op diet so important, how long does it last and what changes come with it? The details explained.

Hair loss is one of the most common side effects after weight loss surgery. Learn the difference between hair shedding and alopecia, and what you can do.

Who qualifies for bariatric surgery? The BMI and co-morbidity criteria from clinical guidelines, and what to consider when choosing a procedure.

How can you best use protein supplements long term after bariatric weight loss surgery? Why protein matters, how much you need and creative ways to use protein powder beyond a...

Intermittent fasting is a popular route to weight loss, but is it safe after bariatric surgery? How it works, the common methods, research on benefits and what it means for...

What is a GMP certified supplement, and how do good manufacturing practices help ensure the identity, strength, quality and purity of your supplements?

Thiamin (vitamin B1) plays an important role in energy metabolism. What you need to know about thiamin deficiency before and after bariatric surgery, including Wernicke encephalopathy.

Can bariatric surgery treat, and even resolve, type 2 diabetes? How weight loss affects diabetes and how gastric sleeve and gastric bypass compare.