Recently, I submitted an idea to the FitBloggin Conference for an opportunity to present a Spark during their Ignite Fitness Keynote. The goal of Ignite Fitness Spark is to share knowledge, inspire change, and/or motive your peers, the challenge is to present your topic in 20 slides that auto rotate every 15 seconds with a time limit of
The Coffee Lovers Giveaway is now closed! To celebrate the upcoming ObesityHelp National Conference, we’ve partnered with one of our amazing exhibitors, CLICK™ ! If you love coffee, then this giveaway is for you. CLICK™ is packed with 15 grams of protein, two shots of real espresso coffee and 23 vitamins and minerals. There
A recent study conducted by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity found that public support for laws prohibiting weight discrimination increased between 2011 and 2013. Overweight or obesity affects more than two-thirds of adults in the United States. These individuals are more likely to be victims of stigma
With massive weight loss, you lose fat everywhere. Most people lose fat in their legs. This loss of leg fat can lead to the appearance of prominent leg veins. These prominent leg veins can also become very painful. These painful, ropey leg veins are called varicose veins. There are many causes of varicose veins. The majority
MantraBand Winners Share their Bracelets! Got my new Mantraband bracelet today! First thing I've won in a giveaway, so I'm wicked excited =) Big shout out .. - thanks #OHMantra #OH2014 #mantraband #giveaway Thank you @obesityhelp and #mantraband #oh2014 love my new bracelet. Did you get a MantraBand since
We are pleased to announce Dr. Elias Ortiz as a speaker for the 2014 ObesityHelp National Conference being held August 15 & 16 in Los Angeles, CA. Saturday Session: Professional Q&A Panel About Dr. Ortiz Dr. Ortiz has over 7 years experience in bariatric surgery. He has performed over 1,000
A review conducted by a Brazilian team of researchers found a possible association between weight loss surgery and a reduction in cancer diagnosis. The researchers reviewed the results of 13 studies conducted involving cancer rates after weight loss surgery. The combined studies included more than 54,000 patients. Results of
Irvine, CA—On June 23rd the ObesityHelp.com team shared with the community news about the sudden and tragic loss of Dr. Alberto Aceves due to a plane crash. Dr. Aceves left behind many grieving hearts and many grateful hearts as well. His dedication to his patients and his true concern for
Every day community members are celebrating and reflecting back on their 1st year after having weight loss surgery. Together, as a community, we can relate to each others' amazing milestones, WOW moments, non-scale victories, life and relationship changes, mental and physical transformations, and improvements in health. Today, we bring you an exclusive interview
Transfer Addiction After WLS: Addiction is like a whack-a-mole game: just as you clobber one, another one seems to pop up! If you struggled with food addiction prior to WLS, than you are at greater risk of developing a substitute, or transfer addiction after WLS, because addiction is the ultimate
