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Did you know that one of the best things you can do to prevent cancer is maintaining a healthy body weight and lifestyle? According to
March is the Canadian Liver Foundation’s Liver Health Month. The Foundation focuses on raising awareness of liver diseases, and what causes them. Morbid obesity alone
If you’re weighing up your weight loss options and seeking more information about the Mini-Gastric Bypass, you’ve come to the right place! In this article,
Did you know that 29% of all deaths in Canada are from heart disease? [i] According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation being overweight and
According to the 2016 Report on The Health of Canadians by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, being obese puts you at a higher risk for
October 10th is the World Health Organization’s “World Mental Health Day”. Mental Health can be affected in many ways, and can have many different results
According to the Canadian Obesity Network’s Report Card on Access to Obesity Treatment for Adults in Canada 2017, the prevalence of obesity in Canadian adults
Have you been considering having weight loss surgery? Are you unsure which procedure may be right for you? Here are some fast facts about each
Obese young adults may be more likely to have a stroke than people who aren’t overweight, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers studied about 2,350 residents
At SmartShape™, we have successfully helped thousands of Canadians achieve significant and sustained weight loss with the Lap-Band® system. Each person has had their own
Looking for a low-risk, high-reward investment? Invest in your health and well-being by adding or increasing activity in your life, especially after bariatric surgery. From
Luca knew he needed help. When his weight reached 600+ pounds, he realized he had to do something about it, and knew he couldn’t
Hal Anderson Recently, SmartShape welcomed a new patient, Hal Anderson, a Winnipeg radio personality on 94.3 The Drive and a columnist for MyToba.ca, Manitoba’s one-stop
Life span has increased in Canada over the past number of decades through new health treatments but those gains are now under threat from the
Obesity surgery is one part of a comprehensive lifelong plan. As with any surgery, good long-term outcomes depend heavily on what happens before, during and
