Although promising therapeutics are in the pipeline, bariatric surgery (also known as
metabolic surgery) remains our most effective strategy for the treatment of obesity and type 2 …

Bariatric surgery for obesity has proved to be an extremely effective method of promoting
long-term weight reduction with additional beneficial metabolic effects, such as improved …

Abstract Purpose of Review In recent years, the role of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in
energy homeostasis through modulation of the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates …

Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an effective treatment for diabetes.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a gut hormone that is important to glucose homeostasis …

Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for obesity. Not only do these types
of surgeries produce significant weight loss but also they improve insulin sensitivity and …

Diets deficient in protein often increase food consumption, body weight and fat mass;
however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We compared the effects of …

Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) are an essential interface between the gut and brain that
communicate signals about nutrients, pain, and even information from our microbiome …

Whey protein promotes weight loss and improves diabetic control, however, less is known of
its bioactive components that produce such benefits. We compared the effects of normal …

Linked to the growing obesity epidemic, demand for bariatric and metabolic surgery has
increased, the most common procedures being sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric …

Over the past 40 years, the prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically, reaching epidemic
proportions. By 2030 the number of people affected by obesity will reach 1.12 billion …