Posts by Obesity Institute
Can Obesity Cause Hair Loss? Understanding the Connection Between Weight & Hair Health
Hair loss can feel like a surface-level issue, but it often tells a deeper story about what’s happening inside your body. One surprising link that’s getting more attention in recent years is the connection between obesity and hair loss. While carrying extra weight doesn’t automatically cause your hair to thin, it can be closely connected,…
Read MoreIs Bariatric Surgery Safe?
For individuals struggling with severe obesity, bariatric surgery can seem like a great option. It offers the chance for lasting weight loss and a reversal of many debilitating health conditions. But it is a major surgery and that comes with the critical question of safety. The short answer is that for most eligible patients, bariatric…
Read MoreCan High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?
Fatigue is one of those symptoms people might dismiss, when life gets busy or sleep is inconsistent. But when you also have high blood pressure (hypertension), it’s reasonable to wonder if high blood pressure can make you feel tired. Fatigue is a complex symptom, and when it coexists with hypertension, it signals that the sustained…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Connection Between Diabetes & Heart Rate
At first glance, diabetes and heart rate may seem like separate health concerns, but they’re very closely linked, especially for people dealing with obesity. As a comorbidity of obesity, diabetes impacts many bodily functions, including how your heart works. One of the early warning signs of diabetic complications can actually be changes in heart rate.…
Read MoreDoes Cardio Help You Lose Weight?
For anyone starting a weight loss journey, cardio is often the first type of exercise that comes to mind. We’ve all been told that running, cycling, or spending time on the elliptical machine is the best way to “burn off” extra calories. Most people figure that if you sweat more, you’ll weigh less. In the…
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