Yearly Archives December 8, 2009

Weight loss surgery took Kathy Draper from a depressed and lonely woman to a happily married personal trainer. Her inspiration has led her to become inspiring....

Obesity in women may increase their risk of Barrett's Esophagus, a disease recognized as a precursor to esophageal cancer.  Get the details in this report from WLS News....

High cholesterol may dramatically increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer according to a new study.  As with most cancers, prevention may be the best cure....

Weight loss surgery patients from the Gastric Band Institute in Las Vegas are gearing up for this weekend's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.  Learn the secrets to their training regimen in this report from WLS...

Check out this week’s WLS News to learn the effect our nation's obesity epidemic could have on health care costs by the year 2018. Doctors are doing the math and the answer isn't pretty. Plus, we'll tell you...

Weight loss surgery was a game-changer for Heather Padgett, who was depressed at 300 pounds before undergoing an operation that's left her 165 pounds lighter....

Quick and easy recipes for breakfast can still be healthy, and even fun to make. In the latest episode of Eating Right Every Bite, Chef Dave demonstrates four pouch-friendly recipes that are perfect for...

Research shows that some post-operative gastric bypass surgery patients suffer a deficiency of vitamin B-12. But according to experiments at Stanford University School of Medicine, using probiotics may solve this problem – and help them lose more weight.