August 17, 2025 — A new study in Obesity provides another piece of the puzzle of the influence of PFAS in obesity. PFAS is shorthand for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. People also refer to them as “forever chemicals” because they accumulate in our environment and our bodies. The new study tells us that PFAS exposure in teens having metabolic […]
October 31, 2024 — The eternal question about medical and surgical treatment for obesity in young persons is all about long-term outcomes. Will the net effect of highly effective treatment actually be to make their lives better? An impressive new analysis of ten-year outcomes for metabolic surgery in teens offers excellent insight. A Landmark Publication The Teen-LABS (Longitudinal Assessment […]
December 6, 2020 — Looking back, treating obesity has often been framed in terms of weight loss. But looking forward, we see much more emphasis on health gain. This is certainly evident in the new Canadian obesity treatment guidelines. A new analysis from the Teen LABS study gives us further reason to look beyond weight loss in bariatric surgery. […]
