New research has revealed that weight loss surgery can have a positive effect on the body’s immune system.

The study, involved 13 obese people with type-2 diabetes or pre-diabetes who followed a 24-week diet limiting them to between 1,000 and 1,600 calories a day, with gastric banding surgery at 12 weeks to restrict food intake.

Even a modest amount of weight loss, just six kg, was found to be enough to bring the pro-inflammatory immune cells, which circulate in the blood and promote coronary artery disease back to the level found in lean people and improve health.

Katherine Samaras, Associate Professor at the Garvin Institute of Medical Research, who conducted the study, said: “This is the first time it has been shown that modest weight reduction reverses some of the very adverse inflammatory changes we see in obese people with diabetes.

“Obesity is now a major cause of type-2 diabetes, with the situation currently at crisis point people must be made aware that excess fat will affect their immune system and ultimately their life expectancy.”

Those looking to shed those excess pounds and adopt a healthier lifestyle can come to The Hospital Group for a comfortable and professional consultation.

The Hospital Group is the UK’s biggest provider of weight loss surgery, including gastric bands, gastric bypasses and gastric balloons.

David Ross, Chief Executive of The Hospital Group said: “Obesity can cause a multitude of physical and emotional afflictions.

“Many people struggle for years trying to lose weight and it can ultimately damage self esteem and often cause a vicious cycle- prompting people to eat more and therefore gain more weight.

“Although a bariatric procedure is not a quick fix solution, it can end years of misery and help people get the body shape they have always dreamed of.

“Those who come to The Hospital Group, can be assured of a dedicated, professional service, with astounding success rates and a limited waiting time. This latest news is just another reason to seek an effective weight loss solution with The Hospital Group.”

Women who are seriously overweight and have weight loss surgery before pregnancy could help to lower the risk of pregnancy complications, including high blood pressure and diabetes.

Being overweight is incredibly common in the developed world, and being obese during pregnancy can lead to serious complications, including diabetes and pre-eclampsia.

For those women looking to lose weight, exercise and diet plans can be effective, but surgery is becoming increasingly more common.

Research indicates that women who have weight loss surgery and then go on to become pregnant could fare better during pregnancy than those women that remain obese.  A recent study looked at the health insurance records of 585 women in the United States, most of whom had gastric bypass surgery. The researchers at John Hopkins University found an 80 per cent reduction in the risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia among women who had surgery before pregnancy, along with a 74 per cent reduction in the risk of gestational hypertension and a 61 per cent reduction in the risk of chronic hypertension in pregnancy, all of which are known to cause pregnancy complications.

Wendy L. Bennett, assistant professor of medicine at the university said “We have long known that women who have these blood pressure disorders are not only at an increased risk for pregnancy complications in themselves and their babies, but also for chronic diseases in the future.  Can we prevent the development of these disorders in pregnancy with bariatric surgery? These findings suggest the answer is ‘yes.”

Those looking to lose weight can be assured they will receive a top class service with The Hospital Group.

The Hospital Group is the UK’s biggest provider of weight loss surgery, including gastric bands, gastric bypasses and gastric balloons which can give you a healthier lifestyle.

The Hospital Group’s expert bariatric surgeons will advise on when to plan your pregnancy following weight loss surgery and any special requirements e.g. gastric band patients are advised to have their band relaxed during pregnancy to ensure full nutrition for mum and baby.

The Hospital Group also has reports of women who have conceived following weight loss surgery, where before their weight had caused fertility problems.

David Ross, Chief Executive of The Hospital Group said: “Weight loss surgery is not a quick fix option, but it can provide a long lasting result for those who have failed to lose weight by other means.

There are lots of health benefits which come following bariatric procedures. Those who come to The Hospital Group, can be assured of a dedicated, professional service, with astounding success rates and a limited waiting time. This latest news is just another reason to seek an effective weight loss solution with The Hospital Group.”

French women are the envy of many ladies thanks to their seemingly effortless chic and slender figures. However, the secret to their slim and stylish super powers has now been revealed.

The French founded Dukan diet, which promises striking weight loss, has become so popular that it has taken the continent by storm.

Whilst French women swear by its long lasting slimming results, perhaps the diet’s popularity also comes down to the fact that you can largely eat what you like.

The Dukan Diet kicks off with a phase where you eat absolutely nothing but protein – just meat, fish, eggs and non-fat dairy products, which promises dramatic and rapid weight loss.

The seemingly dream diet then leads on into a structured, but simple long-term, real-food regime that ensures followers never regain the weight they have lost.

Once you reach the final stage of the diet you can eat whatever you like without guilt or restriction, as long as you stick to just one golden rule – eat only protein one day of the week for the rest of your life.

David Ross, Chief Executive of The Hospital Group said: “At this time of year lots of people will be trying the latest diet fads to shape up for summer.

“Despite best efforts, some people will need a helping hand to lose weight. Obesity surgery is by no means an easy option, but can provide lasting, dramatic results, which can change a person’s life and help them to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

“Those who come to The Hospital Group can be assured of a dedicated, professional service, with astounding success rates. This latest news is just another reason to seek an effective weight loss solution with The Hospital Group.”

The Hospital Group is committed to providing the very highest standards and all procedures are performed by an expert medical team in state-of-the-art facilities that are second to none.  Their team of dietitians specialise in supporting weight loss surgery patients before and after the procedure with expert advice and tailor-made diet plans.