Weight Loss Doctors & Specialists at University Hospitals

Proven Health Benefits of Weight Loss

Research has shown that long-term weight loss can significantly impact your health with positive benefits and improved quality of life. In fact, weight loss treatment can actually resolve health problems related to being overweight, including:

Diabetes and High Blood Sugar

Obesity and genetics are the primary causes of type 2 diabetes, a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Weight loss has long been proven to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes.

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Infertility

Obesity can impair reproduction in men and women, leading to infertility in couples trying to conceive, complications in pregnancy and adverse effects on their offspring. For men, obesity can result in reduced semen quality and impaired erectile function, while obesity in women is linked with increased risk of miscarriage and lowered ability to get pregnant.

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Osteoarthritis, Painful Joints and Back Pain

Obesity results in increased loads and stresses on the knee and hip, resulting in “wear and tear” arthritis – also known as osteoarthritis – that often develops at a much earlier than expected age. Research has shown that weight loss prevents development of arthritis, decreases arthritis symptoms and slow the progress of arthritis.

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Additional health problems

• Fatty liver disease (NASH)
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Sleep apnea
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Prevention of weight-related cancers (endometrial, renal, colon, esophageal)
• Pseudotumor cerebri (intra-cranial hypertension, or increased pressure around the brain) and chronic headaches
• Urinary incontinence

Losing weight can also help you achieve a weight-loss goal required for another surgery, such as knee replacement, back surgery, transplant surgery, etc.