HomeBreaking WLS NewsWeight Loss Surgery Doesn’t Help Older Men Live Longer gwhqadmin June 22, 2011 Breaking WLS News 2 Comments 2 Responses Dr. Brian Grossman June 23, 2011 I would like more details on this study. Am I confused? This study seems to indicate that weight loss, through surgery or normal means does not impact health. How can that be possible? What was the post care for the participants? Is this study suggesting if a man reduces from 300 pounds to 190 it does not have a health benefit? admin July 3, 2011 Although weight loss surgery has been proven to increase longevity when performed on younger patients (e.g., women in their 30s-40s), the recent study showed that life expectancy does not improve after weight loss surgery on severely obese older men. Here is a link to the JAMA report: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/early/2011/06/07/jama.2011.817.full
Dr. Brian Grossman June 23, 2011 I would like more details on this study. Am I confused? This study seems to indicate that weight loss, through surgery or normal means does not impact health. How can that be possible? What was the post care for the participants? Is this study suggesting if a man reduces from 300 pounds to 190 it does not have a health benefit?
admin July 3, 2011 Although weight loss surgery has been proven to increase longevity when performed on younger patients (e.g., women in their 30s-40s), the recent study showed that life expectancy does not improve after weight loss surgery on severely obese older men. Here is a link to the JAMA report: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/early/2011/06/07/jama.2011.817.full
