Can Weight Loss Surgery Reverse Heart Disease?

Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. A new study recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association shows that people who undergo weight loss surgery may have the upper hand in warding off heart attacks, strokes and early death. Cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen shares that the results of this study are pretty astonishing. Internist and nutritionist Dr. Melina Jampolis warns that diet and lifestyle still matter and not everyone should jump to surgery.

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Had gastric bypass surgery May 2003. My type 2 diabetes is totally control and I have shed 100 pounds. I am now a size 6 feel great. This type of surgery safe lives.

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I had the weight loss surgery a year ago and now I have history of diabetes and I lost over 150 lb and they gave me a second chance of living