WLS News – January 23, 2009 gwhqadmin January 23, 2009 WLS News 2 Comments Tune into the January 23, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out how obesity can affect ovarian cancer rates in older women, how the speed at which children eat impacts their BMI in adulthood, how a group of flight attendants is fighting back against weight discrimination, and why some Texas taxpayers may be footing the bill for low-income residents wanting weight loss surgery. Plus, find out how robots are helping America overcome its obesity epidemic!
Weight Loss Surgery Resolves Diabetes in Teens gwhqadmin January 9, 2009 Breaking WLS News A new study shows that weight loss surgery can have the same positive effect on diabetes for obese teenagers as it does for adults. The...
WLS News – January 9, 2009 gwhqadmin January 9, 2009 WLS News 1 Comment In the January 9, 2009, edition of WLS News, host Leslie Thompson reports on how weight loss surgery can benefit teenagers with adult-onset diabetes; how Lap-Band surgery can reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy; and the positive physical and emotional impact of exercise after weight loss surgery. Plus, viewers can find out where to meet the team from the Weight Loss Surgery Channel in person later this month.
Effect of Childhood Obesity on Arteries Similar to that of Old Age gwhqadmin January 2, 2009 Breaking WLS News New research reveals that the effects of childhood obesity on the arteries and other blood vessels are similar to those of old age. Results...
WLS News – January 2, 2009 gwhqadmin January 2, 2009 WLS News 6 Comments In the January 2, 2009, edition of WLS News, host Leslie Thompson reports on the danger of bone loss in post-op bariatric patients; how breastfeeding helps new moms shed their “baby weight”; the risk of adult obesity for kids who don't get enough sleep; shocking facts about arteriosclerosis in obese children; and a new bariatric procedure that requires no incisions.