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MIT’s new silicone balloons inflate, deflate in stomach to help people lose weight
Currently, alternatives for obesity treatment include gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling, and weight-loss drugs like ...
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When weight-loss drugs don't work, this new technology may one day help people with obesity
MIT researchers have developed a type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated in a person's stomach to mimic the ...
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Adjustable weight-loss balloon reduces food intake by 60%
Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have ...
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Inflatable Gastric Balloons May Be the New Frontier in Weight-Loss, Research Shows
B ack in the early 2000s, Gastric Band Surgery (LAP-Band) was seen as the new frontier in weight loss. However, by 2019, it ...
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What You Need to Know About Waist Trainers
Today’s waist trainers are similar to corsets that people wore more ... Waist trainers are often claimed to help you lose weight, burn belly fat, or permanently shape your waist, but there ...