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Health and Wellness | January 18, 2024

What is Gastric Sleeve Recovery Time Like?

A young Black woman celebrates her recovery after gastric sleeve weight-loss surgery.
Gastric sleeve is one of the most common weight-loss procedures, but it is not a quick fix. Gastric sleeve recovery is very important.
Health and Wellness | December 20, 2023

Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery: What to Know

A Hispanic woman sits, thinking and considering bariatric surgery.
Learn about bariatric surgery and its life-changing benefits for those struggling with traditional weight-loss methods. Are you eligible?
Weight Management | July 20, 2023

What Are the Benefits of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery?

People with severe obesity and obesity-related conditions are at high risk of other serious illnesses. Bariatric surgery can help.
Health and Wellness | July 5, 2023

How to Lose Weight with Medication and/or Surgery (video/podcast)

Weight-loss experts Jennie Luna, MD, and Mark Takata ,MD, discuss ways to lose weight with GLP-1 medications and/or weight-loss surgery.
Health and Wellness | April 13, 2023

How to Lose Belly Fat: 4 Tips for Success

If you have belly fat, chances are you have extra weight elsewhere. Follow our weight-loss tips. Remember, losing weight takes discipline.
Health and Wellness | April 12, 2023

How to Support Someone on Their Weight Loss Journey

Losing weight takes patience and discipline. Learn ways to help someone you care about lose excess weight and stay motivated.
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.
News Releases | October 24, 2022

Scripps Hospital First in San Diego County to Offer Latest Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Procedure

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has become the first medical center in San Diego County to offer the newest available bariatric surgical procedure.
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.