Weight regain after bariatric surgery is associated with problematic eating behaviors that
have either recurred after a period of improvement or are new-onset behaviors. Problematic …

Lifestyle medicine leverages six pillars—a predominantly plant-based diet, physical activity,
sleep, avoiding risky substance, stress management, and social connection. Facilitating …

Background Though a growing body of research suggests that greater positive
psychological well‐being in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be protective, existing brain …

Peer support, a distinctive form of social support in which patients share emotional, social,
and practical help based on their own lived experience of illness and treatment, positively …

Introduction Physical activity (PA) after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) can influence
weight loss, health status, and quality of life. Known mediators to participate in PA are …

Background: Physical activity levels after bariatric surgery are usually low, despite the
significant protective health benefits of physical activity in this population. Positive …

Objectives Living within a larger body brings unique challenges to exercise participation,
which are poorly understood. This qualitative study explored the attitudes towards, and …

Physical activity promotes health and longevity after metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS), but
most patients do not meet recommended levels. The Gaining Optimism After weight Loss …

As a powerful driver of health behavior change, positive emotions need to be leveraged in
clinical practice coaching, lifestyle medicine and healthcare broadly by each healthcare …

Obesity affects 13% of the world's adult population. During the last four decades, the rate of
obesity disease has risen three times [1]. Unfortunately, the numbers will continue to …