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Health and Wellness | December 16, 2022
What Is the Best Way to Lose Belly Fat? (video/podcast)
Excess belly fat is not good for your health. A Scripps weight management and diabetes specialist explains how to reduce belly fat.
Health and Wellness | September 1, 2022
What Are the Health Risks of Childhood Obesity?
Children who are obese risk becoming obese adults with health problems. Reduce the risks by teaching healthy habits at an early age.
Health and Wellness | August 26, 2022
Weight-Loss Solutions for Obesity and Related Conditions
Scripps offers the most common and latest weight-loss procedures, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and SADI. Learn how they work.
Health and Wellness | August 23, 2022
What Are the Benefits of Medical Weight Loss?
Scripps offers a world-class, medically supervised weight management and bariatric surgery program for people struggling with obesity.
Health and Wellness | August 17, 2022
Bariatric Surgery Success Story: Elizabeth Mireles Riggs
Elizabeth Mireles Riggs lost more than 100 pounds with help from bariatric surgery. She shares her weight-loss success story at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | July 18, 2022
How Does Gastric Sleeve Work to Help People Lose Weight?
Mark Takata, a bariatric surgeon at Scripps, explains how gastric sleeve surgery helps patients lose weight and who is a candidate for this procedure.
Patient Stories | June 2, 2022
Bariatric Surgery Helped Dustin Smith Conquer New Heights
Dustin Smith’s journey to health started with accredited bariatric surgery by one of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in Southern California.
Patient Stories | June 2, 2022
Pandemic Setbacks Reignited Michelle’s Commitment to Health
Michelle Feliciano hit roadblocks during the pandemic until she recommitted to weight loss and set out on the road to health.
Health and Wellness | April 27, 2022
Weighing In on 'Don’t Weigh Me' Cards
"Don't Weigh Me" cards aim to reduce the stress of weigh-ins at the doctor's office. Doctors meanwhile say weigh-ins are really helpful.
Health and Wellness | February 28, 2022
What Are the Health Risks of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages?
Drinking too many sugary drinks can be harmful to your health. Learn how to quench your thirst with low- or no sugar drinks.