Yearly Archives August 16, 2009

Weight loss surgery patients who have their procedure at a hospital serving higher patient volumes typically have a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications, according to a new study by Healthgrades. The...

Chef Dave Fouts, the world's first bariatric chef, stirs up some fun in the latest episode of Eating Right Every Bite with simple and delicious stir-fry recipes that are low in calories and big on taste!...

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the UK, where government statistics indicate that 31% of children ages 10 -11 in England are overweight or obese. Researchers predict that 90% will be overweight or...

Greetings! In the August 14, 2009 edition of WLS News, we'll look at a new partnership between an obesity research group and a major education company created to help weight loss surgery patients...

In the August 14, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll look at a new partnership created to help weight loss surgery patients get the lifestyle education they need. Plus, we'll explain how baby fat helps the body...

Obesity drug manufacturer Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. claims its new miracle pill, Contrave, can reduce food cravings and curb obesity. The drug contains brupopion, an anti-depressant medication sold under the...

Obesity rates are higher among blacks and Hispanics, according to a recent article from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Researchers have pinpointed three factors they believe may be the cause....

Fat kids are twice as likely to have friends who are overweight, according to a new study out of the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. The study examined the social networking...