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Episode: The Story of BIG G Broadcast date: 17 February 2009 at 21h30 Channel: e.tv Source: http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=3rd_degree_episode_summaries&ArticleID=10835 In 2009 3rd Degree looked at the story of South Africa’s largest man, Gordon Hartley. Weighing 350 kilograms, Gordon is morbidly obese. His intake of food is enough to feed a family of five and doctors have said…

Click on the link below to download your September 2011 NEWSLETTER:   Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter September 2011 Digestion Interrupted   Weight loss surgery interferes with digestion to help bring about weight loss. For example, gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. (If you recall,…

June 16, 2011 Bariatric surgery and the significant weight loss it achieves can significantly reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and premature death, according to a study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 28th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. “In addition to weight loss, bariatric surgery offers patients…

Most South Africans enjoy a life of sunshine, braai ( BBQ) and the odd tipple of our favorite alcoholic beverage.  Well ,it seems that, the odd tipple may have serious consequences for those of us that have had Bariatric Surgery.  According to a recent American Study researchers have concluded that some people who undergo weight-loss…

CLICK ON THE LINK TO BUY THIS BOOK                     It’s a New Year and once again time to take stock of old behaviours and make improvements and changes where necessary. For many, these resolutions focus around issues of health and wellness and (most often) at the…