A recent report on the fate of "The Biggest Losers" participants showed that after 6 years, some of the most successful participants regained a substantial amount of their lost weight. Many clinicians (and non-clinicians) have expressed their opinions on this disappointing report. An overwhelming majority have commented on the change in metabolism of the participants, [...]
When New York Jets head coach, Rex Ryan, stepped on a scale back in 2010 he was shocked by the number: 348 pounds. He soon underwent gastric banding (often referred to as the Lap-Band) and two years later he had dropped more than 100 pounds. Ryan says that his motivation for undergoing surgery was to [...]
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie revealed that he underwent bariatric surgery in February, keeping his procedure a secret from all but a handful of people until now. Christie chose gastric band or Lap-Band surgery, and he has reportedly lost at least 40 pounds so far. Weight loss induced by Lap-Band surgery is more gradual than [...]
Here is the most recent Lap Band commercial - featuring my long-time colleague Dr George Fielding.
We are happy to announce that Dr Vafa Shayani has been honored with recognition as a 2013 Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. Many doctors are considered for inclusion in Top Doctors, and we are proud to be chosen. "Castle Connolly's Top Doctors™ selection process begins with surveys of physicians and healthcare professionals. Each year, Castle Connolly [...]
A new study found that American children need to decrease their daily caloric intake by an average of 64 calories, in order to meet the goal set by the federal government for reducing obesity rates by 2020. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services set the goal in a 2010 report, aiming to reduce [...]
There has been debate about whether addiction transfer to alcohol abuse is a significant issue following weight loss surgery — that is, if food addiction issues, such as binge-eating, can shift to alcohol abuse after surgery. Several headlines in the news have talked about the potential of patients starting binging on alcohol to feel the [...]
The Bariatric Institute of Greater Chicago is proud to announce that Dr. Vafa Shayani was selected to participate as an Inaugural Expert for Doctors of Weight Loss. Doctors of Weight Loss is a new informational website that brings together leading bariatric surgeons from around the country to provide a resource for individuals who want to understand the latest research, [...]
FDA APPROVES EXPANDED USE OF LAP-BAND® ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM FOR OBESE ADULTS Obese Adults with a BMI of 30-40 with at Least One Obesity Related Comorbid Condition Now Qualify for LAP-BAND® System Procedure When All Other Conservative Weight-loss Therapies Have Failed […]
