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Estrogen Thought to Keep Women Fatter It’s just not fair. A guy who gains a few extra pounds can lose ‘em just by cutting back on potato chips or something. But a woman? Forget it! Women’s...

New Non-Invasive Weight Loss Treatment Tested A new,  non-invasive weight loss procedure that has already gained traction in the U.S. is now undergoing clinical trials in Canada. The procedure is...

WLS News Episode 11 (March 13, 2009) According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 16% of all children in the U.S. between the ages of 6 and 19 are obese. That’s about nine million kids – a...

Researchers Say Fad Diets Don't Work A new study shows that diets focused on gimmicks like no-carbs or high-protein or all grapefruit, all the time don’t actually work any better than a plain old...

Better Bikes for Bigger Folks Exercise is not so easy if you’re seriously overweight. Jogging or aerobics, for example, can totally blow out your knees. And pumping iron can be dangerous if not done...

Greetings! In the latest episode of Melting Mama's Reality Bites, host Beth Sheldon-Badore wants you to get up of your rumpus maximus and get moving post-op, even if your stitches are still...

Called to Account. Progress – toward better health, a better life, a better you – is what our journey after weight loss surgery is all about. It’s important that we progress every day toward our goals, even if only slightly. Here, host Craig Thompson calls each of us to take responsibility for our own progress despite our imperfections. By realizing that we are personally accountable for our actions and for our failures to act, we gain more control over our lives and our attitude – and by staying teachable, we can experience continued success.

Tune into the March 13, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out whether those fad diets you see on TV really work, and learn why women store fat differently than men. We'll also examine the Junior League's nationwide effort to fight childhood obesity, explore a new clinical trial in Canada for gastric bypass revision surgery, and take a ride on a bicycle built especially for overweight pedal-pushers. All this plus WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy with the low-down on an outstanding new website for weight loss surgery support -- all on this week's WLS News!