Obesity Under Diagnosed When Using Body Mass Index gwhqadmin April 14, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity is under diagnosed when a person's BMI is used, according to a new study. This could mean that the rate of obesity may be higher than...
Obesity Risks Reduced By Longer Breastfeeding? gwhqadmin February 10, 2010 Breaking WLS News 2 Comments Obesity risk in later life appears to be more slim when babies are fed solid food at a later age, according to one study....
Weight Loss Surgery News – February 5, 2010 gwhqadmin February 5, 2010 Breaking WLS News, WLS News Watch this week’s WLS News to see some encouraging news for people who think they're too depressed to lose weight. And learn more about data...
Gastric Banding Industry Climbing gwhqadmin January 13, 2010 Breaking WLS News Gastric banding surgeries are on the rise, despite the shaky economy. Research shows that doctors performed 350,000 bariatric procedures in 2009,...
Weight Loss Surgery News – January 8, 2009 gwhqadmin January 8, 2010 WLS News Watch this week’s WLS News to see how NBC’s very first “Biggest Loser” is doing, and why he wasn't featured in the Biggest Loser reunion...
Swine Flu Threatens Obese gwhqadmin June 5, 2009 Breaking WLS News A new survey indicates that obese people face a higher risk of serious complications from swine flu, and the CDC is said to be "looking into" the possibility that the obese should be given priority with other high-risk groups should a swine flu vaccine become available. With World Health Organization experts predicting another outbreak in the near future, learn what you can do to minimize your risk.