May 9, 2019
96% of Adults with Obesity in the US are Not Getting Enough Help
Posted In: Opinion, Research By Paul Sarmiento MD
People struggling with weight need intensive multicomponent behavioral and medical intervention. Not enough people are getting the help they need. It’s not even close. Stokes et al 1 outlined a […]
January 24, 2019
Weight loss remains the only known treatment for NAFLD.
Posted In: Research By Paul Sarmiento MD
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. It can be divided into 2 types. Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) is characterized by isolated steatosis. Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is more aggressive and is characterized by cell injury, inflammation, ballooning of the hepatocyte and may lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. At the root of NAFLD is an unhealthy lifestyle and obesity. Weight loss is the only known treatment at present. [Read more]
