Putting the squeeze on fat

From Australian Doctor, 24 August 2006:
More carbs, fewer carbs, hypnotherapy, counselling … obese patients have tried them all. Is bariatric surgery the magic bullet for a growing problem?
WHEN it comes to losing weight, surgery beats all other strategies hands down. What other method allows even the most intractably obese patients to shed 30-50% of their body weight and, for the most part, keep it off for at least 10 years? Read more.

Bubbling with life

From Australian Doctor, 28 November 2006:
YOU can smell it in the intermingled aromas of steamed dumplings and Chanel No 5, hear it in the voices speaking Cantonese, English, Hindi and myriad other tongues and accents, and see it in the dusty noodle shop jostling for customers alongside Hugo Boss, Cartier and Versace stores. Hong Kong is the ultimate mix of East meets West. Read more.