A swallowed pill appears to deliver weight loss without gastric surgery. Researchers have developed a device that is swallowed like a pill and contains a gastric balloon that, when filled, shrinks stomach capacity. New research suggests it helps lose weight and improve cholesterol readings and metabolic function.
âOur study participants continued to toe-walk some with the footplates, however, when [the footplates were] removed, children toe-walked less than they did initially.
âTheyâve got a little spirit and zip to them. If you want a cat that will keep you on your toes, a calico or tortie is the way to go.â. In the UC Davis survey, cat caretakers used a scale from 0 to 5 to assess the frequency of behaviors such as hissing and biting.