Find Your Fitness Tracker Sweet Spot
A fitness tracker can either motivate you or discourage you. It all depends on how you use it. Cedars-Sinai experts offer tips on how to get the best out of your fitness apps and d...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 23, 2022
Bariatric Surgery Myths and Misconceptions
For people who are overweight, better health often comes with losing weight. Bariatric surgery can be a lifesaving solution in that weight loss journey.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 26, 2022
Routine Liver Biopsies During Bariatric Surgery Help Catch NAF...
Research at Cedars-Sinai has found that routine liver biopsies during bariatric surgery can identify higher rates of advanced NAFLD compared to selective biopsies. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 24, 2022
Conversion to Gastric Bypass Reduces GERD Following Laparoscop...
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in treating GERD symptoms following an LSG.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 24, 2022
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Kulmeet Sandhu
Minimally invasive bariatric surgeon Dr. Kulmeet Sandhu is a teacher at heart.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 05, 2021
A New Medication for Weight Loss
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are overweight or obese. Now doctors have a new tool to use against the epidemic.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 30, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Jeremy Korman
Meet Dr. Jeremy Korman, a bariatric surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital! We spoke with Dr. Korman about his experience in bariatrics, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impa...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 15, 2021
What Is Intuitive Eating? A Nutritionist Explains
Intuitive eating is non-diet approach to building a better relationship with food and your body. Cedars-Sinai nutritionist Rhonda Krick explains why dieting can be harmful to your ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 08, 2021
Wynn for the Win: Bryan Wynn on Beating Obesity and Changing H...
After decades of struggling with obesity and illness, Bryan Wynn changed his life with gastric bypass surgery.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 09, 2020
Bariatric Patient Kymblyn Brown Finds Freedom in New Life
Before June 17, 2019, Kymblyn Brown felt as though her vibrant personality was consistently overshadowed by one thing: her weight. That's when she reached out to the Weight Loss te...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 11, 2020
Do Body Fat Scales Work?
Many of us struggle with excess weight. To keep track of diet and exercise results, more people are buying body composition analyzers and devices that claim to measure your weight ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 27, 2019
Weight and Measures
The relative fat mass (RFM) index may replace the body mass index (BMI) as the new standard for determining healthy weight.
Discoveries / Feb 19, 2019
Research Closeup: Microorganism M. Smithii
A single-celled microbe that lives in our guts has been linked to some health conditions that can be tough to treat.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 13, 2019
Metabolism: Housekeeping for Your Cells
Can metabolism affect our weight as much as we think it can? Metabolism gets a lot of credit, especially when it comes to weight loss, so we asked Dr. Roberta Gottlieb, director of...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 07, 2019
Connecting Sense of Smell and Obesity
The act of smelling sends hunger information to every part of the body. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are looking at the brain's response to food. Learn about the study.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 09, 2018
