Achieving a weight loss goal can be hard, especially if you have a significant amount to lose. While sticking to a healthy diet and regular exercise are great options for a long-term healthy lifestyle, they are not always enough to lose the weight you need for a healthy BMI or...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic quickly and unexpectedly took the world by storm over 2 years ago, millions of people have experienced various changes in their health, wellness and overall lifestyle. From long-hauler COVID-19 symptoms to increased anxiety and depression, the coronavirus has taken a toll on all of us to...
At Beltre Bariatrics, we understand that being overweight can be detrimental to your physical, mental and emotional well-being. If you’ve recently gained weight and cannot seem to lose it through diet or exercise tactics, we are here to help you every step of the way. Whether you’ve been vetted as...
Sleep is something we all need, but 1 in 3 adults do not get enough. Getting less than the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep each night can increase your risk of certain health conditions, like obesity. In fact, sleep and weight loss research show that getting the proper amount of...
Intermittent fasting is a diet strategy that involves extended fasting hours each day. For example, if you finish your last meal at 8 p.m. and don’t eat again until noon the following day, you’re technically fasting for 16 hours. Intermittent fasting is often used to help a person limit their...
If you’ve recently experienced weight loss, your body may be lighter, but excess, sagging skin could still be weighing you down. Loose skin is caused by losing 100 pounds or more in a very short time. While it can happen to those who lose weight through diet and exercise, it...
All bariatric surgeries involve modifying the capacity of the stomach as at least a part of the procedure. While they all help individuals lose weight and control hunger, each one uses a different method. Wiljon W. Beltre, MD is a Board-Certified surgeon with over 20 years of experience helping those...
Keto is an abbreviation for the word Ketogenic, which refers to a metabolic state called ketosis. Ketosis allows the body to become very efficient at burning fat for energy. The Keto diet is a low-carb, high (healthy) fat and moderate protein diet that puts the body in a state of...
Summertime and the living’s easy, right? Not necessarily. If you’re like 70% of Americans who are overweight or obese, you may be wondering how to enjoy barbeques or get-togethers and avoid summer weight gain. You might be thinking that most people are prone to unwanted weight gain in the winter,...
The most common bariatric surgeries include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. These surgeries are performed to help people lose excess weight and reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening weight-related health problems like heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and nonalcoholic fatty liver...
