For many patients, the promise of life-changing weight loss collides head-on with the bureaucratic barriers of the insurance system
PlexusDx clinicians start patients lower and advance more gradually to account for altered gastric physiology
Desk exercises, like squats, seated leg raises, or desk push-ups, help you build strength and stay active, especially if you have a sedentary job
This layer is an important interface between the luminal microbiota and the epithelial cells, which can maintain intestinal permeability and serve as a nest for the microbiota
Oxidative stress has been established as a cause of major depressive disorder (depression)
This altered microenvironment enhances production of matrix-degrading enzymes (e.g., MMPs, ADAMTS), which degrade cartilage matrix and disrupt joint homeostasis (Sanchez-Lopez et al., 2022