Diala Alatassi MD

07/25/2025

Midlife weight loss linked to longer, healthier lives.

Losing weight via lifestyle adjustments can deliver significant long-term health benefits, without the need for surgery or anti-obesity drugs.

07/18/2025

Bariatric surgery: Different benefits for people with an increased risk of diabetes.

More than 2.5 billion adults worldwide are overweight or obese. Many develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) and other complications. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment option for significantly reducing weight and reducing the risk of complications.

07/11/2025

Once-daily oral treatment for obesity that mimics metabolic effects of gastric bypass shows promise in study.

A first-in-human study of an investigational once-daily oral treatment for obesity (SYNT-101) demonstrates positive preliminary data for the safe and effective redirection of nutrient absorption into the lower intestine, the weight loss and metabolic management mechanism behind gastric bypass surger...

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

07/04/2025

Protein bars enriched with collagen have potential as a weight-loss aid, study finds.

Research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) and published in the journal Nutrients indicates that collagen could be a safe and effective weight-loss supplement.

06/30/2025

‘We have work to do’: No weight loss benefit with semaglutide before bariatric surgery.

Neoadjuvant semaglutide showed no benefit in weight loss, diabetes remission or safety in a cohort of patients who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.

06/27/2025

GLP-1 drugs are helpful for children who are living with severe obesity, research finds.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists mimic the action of a hormone called GLP-1 to reduce appetite and feelings of hunger, slow the release of food from the stomach and increase feelings of fullness after eating.

06/23/2025

4:3 intermittent fasting produces greater weight loss vs. daily calorie restriction.

Adults who fasted 3 nonconsecutive days a week lost more weight vs. those assigned to daily calorie restriction.

05/30/2025

What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?

Most dietary programs are designed to help people achieve weight loss or adhere to U.S. nutrition guidelines, which currently make no mention of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs—like chips or candy—are the mass-produced, packaged products that contain little or no naturally occurring foods....

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/23/2025

France warns against weight loss supplements using Garcinia plant.

France warned Wednesday against dietary supplements promising weight loss that use the tropical plant Garcinia cambogia after a range of rare but serious side effects including one death were reported.

05/19/2025

Gastric bypass outperforms other surgeries in severe obesity treatment, trial shows.

Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost-effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, reveals new research.