Obesity israel

Tricking the mind about bariatric surgery: A first-of-its-kind study into hypnotic weightloss

Patients suffering from obesity wore hospital gowns and lay on the operating table, but instead of anesthesia, they underwent an experience of imaginary gastric bypass surgery using hypnosis.

MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Maya Mizrahi with a patient undergoing hypnosis instead of real bariatric surgery.
Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.

New obesity definition highlights higher mortality risk for US adults

 Childhood obesity. Currently without a medicinal solution

Alarming data: One in five children in Israel suffers from obesity

 Ozempic.

Israeli Health Ministry forbids sale of Ozempic for weight loss


Israeli and U.S. scientists discover link between propionate and diabetes

When researchers gave the mice an equal amount of propionate to that used in a serving of food, the mice gained weight and developed a resistance to insulin.

A person receives a test for diabetes during Care Harbor LA free medical clinic in Los Angeles

Overweight and obesity rates in children are a ‘national disaster

Obesity rapidly becoming a cause for national health concern in Israel.

Baby with fat rolls

From obese to slim in one surgical step? Unfortunately, not that easy.

Weight reduction through surgery is especially recommended for those who have failed to lose weight by other means.

Illustrative struggle with weight.

Obesity, smoking kill 16,000 Israelis a year

Litzman opposes plan which would tax unhealthy

Young men smoking near Ashdod

Source of ‘yo yo’ obesity revealed by Weizmann Institute researchers

Following a successful diet, many people are discouraged to find their weight rebounding and scientists are figuring out why.

Overweight man [Illustrative]

Nagging young children about food and weight can cause family strife

One out of every three Israelis aged five to 21 suffers from obesity.

Doctor [Illustrative]

Sad teens and sexy pirates

This week on the small screen.

'Black Sails'