Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Kulmeet Sandhu
Minimally invasive bariatric surgeon Dr. Kulmeet Sandhu is a teacher at heart.
A New Medication for Weight Loss
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are overweight or obese. Now doctors have a new tool to use against the epidemic.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Jeremy Korman
Meet Dr. Jeremy Korman, a bariatric surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital! We spoke with Dr. Korman about his experience in bariatrics, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impa...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 15, 2021
What Is Intuitive Eating? A Nutritionist Explains
Intuitive eating is non-diet approach to building a better relationship with food and your body. Cedars-Sinai nutritionist Rhonda Krick explains why dieting can be harmful to your ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 08, 2021
Wynn for the Win: Bryan Wynn on Beating Obesity and Changing H...
After decades of struggling with obesity and illness, Bryan Wynn changed his life with gastric bypass surgery.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 09, 2020
Bariatric Patient Kymblyn Brown Finds Freedom in New Life
Before June 17, 2019, Kymblyn Brown felt as though her vibrant personality was consistently overshadowed by one thing: her weight. That's when she reached out to the Weight Loss te...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 11, 2020
Do Body Fat Scales Work?
Many of us struggle with excess weight. To keep track of diet and exercise results, more people are buying body composition analyzers and devices that claim to measure your weight ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 27, 2019
Weight and Measures
The relative fat mass (RFM) index may replace the body mass index (BMI) as the new standard for determining healthy weight.
Discoveries / Feb 19, 2019
Research Closeup: Microorganism M. Smithii
A single-celled microbe that lives in our guts has been linked to some health conditions that can be tough to treat.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 13, 2019
Metabolism: Housekeeping for Your Cells
Can metabolism affect our weight as much as we think it can? Metabolism gets a lot of credit, especially when it comes to weight loss, so we asked Dr. Roberta Gottlieb, director of...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 07, 2019
Connecting Sense of Smell and Obesity
The act of smelling sends hunger information to every part of the body. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are looking at the brain's response to food. Learn about the study.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 09, 2018
How to Calculate Relative Fat Mass (RFM)
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai developed the relative fat mass index, a measurement designed to be more accurate than BMI at predicting health risks. Learn more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 17, 2018
How to Spot Hidden Sugar in Foods
The average American consumes nearly 66 pounds of added sugar every year.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 28, 2017
Obesity and Prostate Cancer: What to Know?
Obesity is the strongest link to aggressive forms of prostate cancer. The experts at Cedars-Sinai discuss methods of diet and exercise that combat the disease.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 12, 2017
Healthy Habits Program Inspires Family
Ever since Azucena’s children started participating in the Cedar-Sinai Healthy Habits Program, her whole family has led a healthier lifestyle.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 04, 2017
