Here's some relief for those people who want to avoid or can't undergo weight-loss surgery! A new study has found that non-surgical weight-loss treatments like endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) are not just a safe alternative, but are effective too! Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty reduces the stomach size using an endoscopic suturing device without the need for surgery.

"For years, patients seeking weight-loss interventions had limited options because they could not tolerate or did not want surgery or it was not even an option for them," said assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York."Our research shows that ESG can be the treatment they've been looking for. It's less invasive than surgery and helps them reach their health goals," professor added. The research demonstrated that ESG is safe and effective in helping patients lead healthier lives and should be considered as…