Fad Diets Keeping Obesity Going? gwhqadmin December 13, 2009 Breaking WLS News Obesity rates could be fueled by the fad diet trend, according to a new survey....
Weight Loss Surgery News – December 11, 2009 gwhqadmin December 11, 2009 Breaking WLS News, WLS News 1 Comment This week on WLS News, find out what one university is doing to fight obesity on campus -- and how the school's efforts could prevent a group of...
Obesity Causing Disability Among Baby Boomers gwhqadmin December 10, 2009 Breaking WLS News Obesity may be leading to higher disability rates among baby boomers in their sixties, according to a new study. Interestingly the trend does not...
Obesity May Quadruple Healthcare Costs by 2018 gwhqadmin December 9, 2009 Breaking WLS News Obesity has a direct impact on a number of serious health issues, but it’s also causing another serious problem for our nation: It may quadruple...
Obesity in Women Tied to Barrett’s Esophagus gwhqadmin December 8, 2009 Breaking WLS News 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...
Weight Loss Surgery News – December 4, 2009 gwhqadmin December 4, 2009 Breaking WLS News, WLS News 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...
Weight Loss Surgery Leaves Heather Padgett Shy…of 135 Pounds gwhqadmin December 3, 2009 Success Stories 4 Comments 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...
Shape Up America! Sends ‘Open Letter to Congress’ gwhqadmin November 29, 2009 Breaking WLS News Shape Up America! sent an “Open Letter to Congress” in hopes to further the fight against morbidity related to obesity. Watch this week’s WLS...