Monthly Archives May 8, 2009

Tune into the May 8, 2009 edition of WLS News to learn about a new study on super-obesity out of Switzerland that is yielding super results. Well also find out why sonograms may be inaccurate for overweight woman; examine whether or not exercise alone can help beat belly fat; and look into a weight loss “miracle pill” with side effects that may be worse for your health than those extra pounds. And, of course, our newscast would not be complete without a visit from WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy, who stops by to fill us in on two exciting Websites for weight loss surgery information and support. Catch the next edition of WLS News now!

Fast Food is Fun! In 2001, the National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan examined the level of happiness of more than 2300 children ages 2-12, then correlated this data with the amount of junk food...

U.K. Healthcare System Hit Hard by Obesity Trend In America, health care is a private affair. In the UK, however, care is provided by the National Health Service, N-H-S a government system funded by...

No Luck for Overweight Irish Air Travelers United Airlines’ decision last month to charge overweight passengers more for a share of the Friendly Skies caused sighs of relief from some-- and cries of...

Genetically Identical Cells Can Respond Differently Scientists may be a step closer to knowing why cells within the same body often seem to be at odds with each other. For example, take any two...

Food Cravings May Be Gender-Based A new study from B-N-L recently found that women may be less able to suppress their hunger than men. Researchers interviewed a group of men and women about their...

Greetings! In the May 1, 2009 edition of WLS News, learn why women may experience stronger food cravings than men, find out why some cells store fat and others don't, and get the full story...

In the May 1, 2009 edition of WLS News, learn how obesity is affecting Britain's socialized medicine system and what an Irish airline is doing to address passengers whose laps overlap their seats. Also,...