SmartShape Weight Loss Centre
1599 Hurontario St, #302
Mississauga, ON L5G 4S1
Phone: (888) 278-7952
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Weight-loss Surgery Worthwhile for Diabetes Link to article | http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5374BC20090408 WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2009 (Reuters Health) - As a strategy for treating type 2 diabetes in obese individuals, gastric surgery to induce weight loss is effective and worth the cost, investigators in Melbourne, Australia, report. A recent clinical trial showed that "surgically induced weight loss leads …
Link to article | http://www.usnews.com/articles/science/2009/09/02/obesity-surgerys-benefits-extend-to-next-generation.html By Nathan Seppa, Science News WEDNESDAY, Sept 2, 2009 (US News) -- Children born to women who have achieved drastic weight loss through stomach surgery are healthier than children born to severely obese moms, a new study shows. The findings suggest that obesity creates an unhealthy environment for a fetus that has …
The Biggest Hurdle: Getting Off the Couch Link to Article| http://www.canada.com/health/seniors/biggest+hurdle+getting+couch/1743931/story.html Written By: Natalie Stechyson Older adults wanting to become more physically active shouldn't overlook training one of the most important parts of their bodies: the brain. Developing the motivation to exercise is one of the most important keys to a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Andrew …
Tips and Tricks for a Healthy Summer Many people who are trying to lose weight or maintain their healthy weight find it difficult eating healthy while on vacation. The key is to find the happy medium between denying fatty foods and an occasional indulgence, and you'll be on your way to healthy vacation eating. Here are …
Study: Fast-Food Ad Ban Could Curb Childhood Obesity Link to article | http://news.health.com/2008/11/26/fast-food-ad-ban-child-obesity/ By Patrick Sauer WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2008 (Health.com) — Ronald McDonald first appeared in a television ad in 1963—played by none other than the Today show’s Willard Scott—and 45 years later the burger-slinging clown has reached near-universal recognition. The book Fast Food …
The Great Obesity Myth Dr David Ashton calls for an end to dangerous misconceptions about obesity Imagine you have been listed for an operation – say a hernia repair or a hip replacement – and you then receive a letter from your doctor telling you that before they can go ahead with the surgery, you …
Once you have had your Lap-Band surgery, you can jump start your journey to better health by starting an exercise program, it does not have to be an all out, over the top program. Your body is probably not ready for that so you should start out slow, something that is low impact but enough …
Shopping After Weight-Loss It does not take long, after weight loss surgery, to notice you are in need of some new clothes. In time, you are not going to be able to continue to wear those lose fitting garments and it is going to be time to shop for some new clothes that fits you …
Effectiveness of Weight Loss Surgeries Weight loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) covers a wide span of procedures in which a portion of the digestive tract is restricted in some way, causing a physical sensation of appetite satiety after smaller than normal amounts of food have been consumed. Consequently, the patient consumes fewer calories …
Altering the Ecology of Obesity by Editorial Board, The Oregonian, Friday January 02, 2009, 3:01pm Our habitat has encouraged weight gain; now,through small changes, we can help people drop pounds. The fat has crept up on us, as it is wont to do. And for decades, the obesity problem has been sneaking up on Americans, …
