Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have ...

If weight loss with drugs that must be self-injected weekly doesn’t sound appealing — think Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound — there may be an intriguing new option available down the road. It's “the ...

side view of man eating tasty burger with closed eyes A crew at MIT has developed a gastric balloon that can be inflated or deflated to increase or decrease appetite The device might be a useful ...

GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss nowadays, but not everyone can safely take the drugs to shed pounds. Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a tough sell, too. Now, researchers at the ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA --Gastric balloons — silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach — can help people lose weight by making them feel too full to overeat. However, this effect ...

(WXYZ) — Monique Ramsey has struggled with weight most of her life. "I'm 5'1, and so weight loss has always been something that's a struggle, and it's definitely a ...

A gastric balloon is a temporary weight-loss device that goes inside your stomach. It takes up room in your stomach, so you feel full sooner and eat less. You don’t need surgery to get a gastric ...

LOS ANGELES — A multicenter study of more than 3000 overweight and obese patients in Brazil who had intragastric-balloon procedures indicates that this is "a valid endoscopic therapeutic option for ...