What are the consequences of obesity and how to treat obesity: the current knowledge and vision of European healthcare professionals

Obesity is related with the development of several other conditions and diseases which require intensive treatments. Treating obesity could improve the management of a broad range of these associated diseases and reduce associated morbidity mortality and direct and indirect costs …

BEST (Bariatric endoscopic surgical trends) Congress takes place in Montpellier 23-24 September 2021!

On thursday and friday 23-24 september 2021, the BEST congress will take place LIVE in Montpellier. The congress will consist of plenary sessions, oral presentations and round table discussions. The main topic of this year’s congress is “Tips and tricks to perform safe …

Supplements supporting Covid vaccine

It is generally known that an effective immune response requires adequate levels of several micronutrients, including vitamin A, E, B6, B9, B12, C, D, zinc, selenium, iron and cupper. As a result, the European Food Safety Authority has authorized…

Can digital health technologies underpin different ways to provide health care, drive better health outcomes and optimize business models?

The last decades, we have experienced the development of substantial technological advances, which could play an important role in the management of health care.

The Effect of an Exercise Intervention Program on Bone Health After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diniz-Sousa et al. 2020.

While bariatric surgery is very effective in reducing weight and improving metabolic disorders, it has a negative impact at bone health. Both in children and adults, bariatric surgery decreases bone density, leading to higher fracture risk. However, a new study showed that …

Webinar: De rol van lifestyle geneeskunde in pijnbestrijding en behandeling van musculoskeletale aandoeningen – 22 april 2021

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Comparison of 12-Week Fitness Protocols Following Bariatric Surgery: Aerobic Exercise Versus Aerobic Exercise and Progressive Resistance. Gozde et al. 2020

About a year ago (January 2020), guidelines on exercise after bariatric surgery were published in the article entitled “Towards optimized care after bariatric surgery by physical activity and exercise intervention: a review”. This review was based on the existing literature …

World Obesity Day 2021

Worldwide, over 800 million people suffer from obesity, and its medical consequences will cost over 1 trillion dollar by 2025. Each year on March 4th, researchers and healthcare professionals try to focus the worlds’ attention on obesity …

Webinar: Preventie en behandeling van cardiovasculaire aandoeningen door lifestyle interventies – 10 februari 2021

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Virtual annual BASO meeting on Saturday February 13th 2021

The plausible benefits of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of the coronavirus were discussed in one of our previous articles (link toevoegen). We referred to several observational studies reporting inverse correlations between vitamin D levels and the severity of the disease.

“Every move counts” – BRAND NEW World Health Organization (WHO) 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

The plausible benefits of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of the coronavirus were discussed in one of our previous articles (link toevoegen). We referred to several observational studies reporting inverse correlations between vitamin D levels and the severity of the disease.

Webinar: De lange termijn aanpak van obesitas: combinatie van lifestyle en medicatie – 10 december 2020

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One out of two Belgian hospitalized patients has a severe vitamin D-deficiency, according to a study of AZ Delta Roeselare

The plausible benefits of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of the coronavirus were discussed in one of our previous articles (link toevoegen). We referred to several observational studies reporting inverse correlations between vitamin D levels and the severity of the disease.

Webinar: Myocarditis, sport en Covid-19 – 2 december 2020

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Webinar: Ondersteuning van het immuunsysteem door lifestyle interventies – 18 november 2020

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Vitamin D supplementation during the COVID-19- pandemic: nothing to lose, potentially much to gain

Recently, several observational studies have reported inverse correlations between between vitamin D levels and the susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and the severity of the evolution of the disease (D’Avolio et al. 2020, Panagiotou et al. 2020) …

One out of four Belgians gained weight during lockdown

Last May (2020), Sciensano published the first results from the COVID-19 health questionnaire, which was used in a population of 42.896 Belgian adults. It was shown that a quarter of the respondents gained weight during the first month of lockdown in march-april 2019 …

Clinically relevant weight loss for obese patients

Accumulating evidence shows that obesity-related comorbidies can significantly improve by weight loss of 5-10%. The BMI27+ program – an innovated method based on the Pro Well Metabolic FAST program – is designed for people with BMI > 27 …

“A ketogenic diet and exercise”

What is a ketogenic diet? Why would you follow a very low caloric ketogenic diet? Can you combine a very low caloric ketogenic with exercise?

Boris Johnson en obesitas (opinie)

GENT 05/08 – “Ik ben geen grote fan van Johnson en op een manier is het shockerend om te zien en horen hoeveel invloed zijn recente persoonlijke gezondheidservaring heeft op het beleid van een land met meer dan 60 miljoen inwoners.”