A Review of the Pescatarian Diet

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Dieting for most people is usually a way to either lose weight or avoid gaining weight. For others, though, a chosen diet is about living a healthier life or aligning one’s lifestyle choices with a set of core beliefs. A great example of a diet like this is the pescatarian diet, a unique and increasingly popular dietary pattern that offers a fusion of plant-based foods and seafood.

Is NASH Caused by Obesity? 

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As obesity continues to rise in the United States, more and more obesity-related conditions are similarly becoming more prevalent. Overwhelming evidence from recent decades—in the form of randomized controlled clinical trials and various meta-analyses—has shown clearly that obesity can harm virtually any aspect of health. Yet while cardiovascular disease and conditions like type 2 diabetes […]

An Overview of Bariatric Surgery Options

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With estimates that it affects nearly 42% of the population, it has become well known that the United States has an obesity problem. The traditional and popular methods of losing weight—mainly adopting a restrictive diet and/or a punishing exercise regimen—have unfortunately not made a difference in this area over time. One approach that consistently does […]