Bariatric Medicine Institute

11/20/2025

In this video, Dr. Cottam addresses why a gastric bypass works. It isn’t because the surgeon makes the stomach smaller. It is more based on how much intestine is bypassed, so it’s important to know how much intestine your surgeon will bypass when the surgery is done.

11/19/2025

This research shows how sometimes it’s better to have a very small portion of foods you crave instead of going cold turkey. This actually enhances your willpower.

Eating craved foods with meals lessens cravings, boosts weight loss May 19, 2025 12:39 pm by Sharita Forrest Research Editor Health and Medicine Life Sciences Share on Facebook Share on X Share via email Dieters who incorporated small amounts of foods they craved into a balanced meal plan reduced th...

11/18/2025

Tip Tuesday: During the holiday season sometimes it’s better to realize you can have it all – just not a lot of it. So you can have a little of your favorite pie or the creamed green beans—just make the portion small. Depriving yourself often leads to binging; whereas, portion control is usually more successful.

11/12/2025

When people lose weight, whether it be with weight loss drugs, surgery, or just regular dieting, they lose 30 to 50% of their weight in muscle mass. Weight loss causes your body to drop its levels of testosterone, which is the major major reason this happens. It is important that whoever is supervising your weight loss account for muscle loss and find ways to avoid it, most likely through testosterone replacement therapy. If you have questions about medical or surgical weight loss, call BMI Utah at 801-746-2885.

11/11/2025

Tip Tuesday: Cook healthier versions of your holiday favorites. Look for ways to cut back on sugar and unhealthy fats in your holiday meals this year. The Internet is full of ideas of how to enjoy holiday favorites without as many calories. For instance, you can make crustless pumpkin pie, use broth instead of butter in your stuffing, or substitute monk fruit sweetener for some of the sugar in your recipes. With a little planning, you can make the celebration healthier for you and your family.

11/06/2025

In this video, Dr. Cottam discusses how important hormone therapy is to supplement surgical and medical weight loss. if you are using medical weight loss or have had bariatric surgery and have not had your hormones checked, you are probably not achieving as much success as you could.

11/04/2025

Tip Tuesday: With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, it is important to specifically plan how to stay on your healthy food path. One good plan is when faced with a large table of food or a buffet, look over the whole thing and prioritize what food you will eat. Starting with items that are high in protein and fiber (vegetables) will tend to make you eat less.

11/01/2025

Mark your calendar for this months support groups!

10/29/2025

In this video, Dr. Cottam explains why a patient might choose the Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch. This operation has the greatest long-term success with the fewest complications. if you were interested in finding out more about this operation, contact us at bmiut.com or at 801-746-2885.