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Biggest Loser contestant Ryan Benson, winner of the hit NBC reality show's first season, has regained nearly all of the 122 pounds he lost on the show.  He shares the extreme measures that helped him...

Weight loss pills are awaiting final approval from the FDA.  Lorcaserin and Contrave have shown to curb patient's eating and have led to double-digit weight loss in early clinical trials....

Obese girls who undergo psychotherapy sessions show better weight management skills than girls who take a health education course.  New research shows that psychotherapy can help prevent binge eating by...

Diabetes risk can be reduced by up to 7 percent with a daily cup of coffee according to new research.  The benefits of coffee and tea appeared evident in spite of other lifestyle factors, which may mean that...

Bariatric surgery predictions for 2010 are out from the editors at the Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery.  Among the top ten trends they foresee are a rise in bariatric surgeries, with more diabetic and...

Watch this week’s WLS News to find out why too much exercise, too soon could pose certain risks to weight loss surgery patients. And, learn how drinking coffee and tea may help prevent a life threatening...

Obesity may contribute to a darker prognosis when it comes to breast cancer recurrence.  A new study suggests that breast cancer treatments don't last as long for obese women....

Childhood obesity could be attributed to genetics, according to a new study. Although researchers found that overeating and a lack of exercise were definite factors, they also believe in some cases, the...