Medical Weight Loss Information
by Doctors, for You

Medical Weight Loss Guide is a site that has physician written information based on the medical science of weight loss, not the hype. It is intended to inform you on the main topics of losing weight (Diet, Exercise, Weight Loss Drugs, Weight Loss Surgery, etc.) with as much risk, benefit, and practicality as possible.

The diet section covers various types of popular diets as well as the theory behind each. As you read through, you will notice a central theme: take in fewer calories than you burn.

The exercise section gives you an introduction to exercise. It covers the benefits as well as risks for people with certain medical conditions.

The section on drugs for weight loss highlights medications from national medical weight loss guidelines as well as some other drugs. When available, the average weight loss with each drug is given. How the drugs work and their side effects are also explained.

The weight loss surgery section goes over the major and most popular types of weight loss surgery: gastric bypass, stomach stapling, lap band, and even liposuction.

A section on natural weight loss supplements gives you information on supplements in general, which fall under the category of complementary and alternative medicine. In addition, there are several pages on individual supplements. They talk about how the supplements are supposed to work, whether or not they do work, and covers their main side effects.

Several other topics are covered as well, including the genetics of obesity. Also check out the pages on mesotherapy and hypnosis.

By reading through Medical-Weight-Loss-Guide.com, you will have a better and more accurate understanding of diet, exercise, drugs for weight loss, weight loss surgery, as well as other methods. Your knowledge will be based on scientific results and not false promises.