An effortless way to shed excess weight?

Let me ask you something…

Do we pass judgement onto those diagnosed with type 2 diabetics, high blood pressure, cancer, and more?

Or do we simply treat the condition(s) without pointing fingers?

(It’s the latter.)

So why do we look to blame those who are overweight and obese? We’ve done this for decades now and look where it has gotten us—to an obesity epidemic.

Well, at long last, modern science is waking up…

A less-invasive procedure

It seems the mainstream is finally starting to take weight loss seriously. And different treatment options are coming in hot.

For example, those glucagon-like peptine-1 (GLP-1) agonist drugs, like Ozempic, might be the tip of the iceberg.

Today, I want to discuss a study on something called the EndoBarrier. It’s an implantable device that lines your small intestine.

It’s not permanent. It’s less invasive than bariatric surgery. (You can get it placed as an outpatient procedure). And it’s reversible.

Here’s how it works…

EndoBarrier allows digested food to pass through the small intestine without getting absorbed. As a result, the metabolic process shifts… and signals are sent to the brain to stop eating sooner than usual.

Sound familiar? It’s very similar to those weight-loss drugs that mimic GLP-1—a hormone your body produces in response to eating, helping you to eat less. (The more GLP-1 in your system, the less hungry you feel.)

Could we finally be getting to the root cause of obesity?

Effortless and effective

Let’s take a quick step back and look at the effectiveness of EndoBarrier—because it’s quite impressive.

Data shows that patients who had it implanted for one year experienced weight loss, blood sugar control, a decrease in fatty liver disease, and a decreased need for insulin among those with unmanageable Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Plus, two years after the liner was removed, a whopping 80 percent of patients continued to show significant improvement with their metabolic health.

Not to mention, the average weight loss at the time of removal was over 35 pounds. Body mass index (BMI) dropped by six points, hemoglobin A1C (blood sugar) levels decreased by a mean of nearly 2 percent, and mean systolic blood pressure (the top number) fell by 10.9 mmHg!

Why doctors haven’t advocated for something like this all along is beyond me.

After all, we should all be looking for the ability to give our overweight and obese patients options that will work and, therefore, motivate them to stick with healthier lifestyle choices.

Dieting is hard. Making better food choices is hard. And sticking to healthy living day and day out is hard. (Yes, I realize this and struggle with it myself.)

But for me, as a physician who bases their entire practice on teaching and encouraging people to make better choices for their health, having more tools at my disposal—like EndoBarrier—is certainly game-changing.

If you’re someone who has struggled with weight for far too long, I encourage you to discuss with your physician if EndoBarrier might be right for you. Then, be sure to also make small, but consistent, lifestyle changes…

Like adopting a healthy, balanced diet (see my A-List Diet book for tips) and exercising consistently (even walking counts).

P.S. Tomorrow, I’ll tackle some of the latest challenges of childhood obesity. Be sure to tune back in!

Source:

“Temporary Gut Liner Lowers Weight, A1c.” Medscape, 04/19/2024. (medscape.com/viewarticle/temporary-gut-liner-lowers-weight-a1c-2024a10007kv)