Weight Loss and Your Health

Weight loss and your health

More than 1/3 of U.S. adults suffer from obesity. Obesity is a medical condition involving excess body fat that increases the risk of health problems. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type II diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Obesity can reduce life expectancy by up to 20 years if not treated, which is why bariatric services can be crucial to your health and survival. This weight loss solution is a way to improve your abilities to participate in everyday life and improve, if not reverse, the adverse effects of health conditions.

Weight loss can help improve conditions such as:

Diabetes
Hypertension
Obstructive sleep apnea
Cardiovascular disease
Depression

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