Vitamins Vital for Those in Recovery From Weight Loss Surgery gwhqadmin January 16, 2009 Breaking WLS News It is essential that weight loss surgery patients maintain proper vitamin intake. Researcher and scientist Dr. Erlend Aasheim (OZ-ime) has...
Weight Loss Surgery may Reverse Obesity-Related Liver Disease gwhqadmin January 16, 2009 Breaking WLS News A new study shows that weight loss surgery may resolve obesity-related, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. That’s the finding of a team of...
Leslie J. Thompson gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty 1 Comment Leslie Thompson, Executive Producer of the Weight Loss Surgery Channel and host of WLS News, is a veteran journalist with more than 15 years'...
Beth Sheldon-Badore gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty She’s wise. She’s irreverent. She is one of the most visible members of the WLS support community through her limitless blog and YouTube video posts, as well as her appearances at Obesity Help events. Now, we’ve given Beth Sheldon-Badore, a.k.a., Melting Mama, a brand new show on the Weight Loss Surgery Channel. Melting Mama’s Reality Bites debuts February 1, 2009, and trust us -- you don't want to miss it!
Chef Dave Fouts gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty 7 Comments After having weight loss surgery in 2002, Chef David Fouts quickly realized bariatric patients had no good resources for cooking advice. Using the skills he learned at the Florida Culinary Institute, Chef Dave began researching foods and taking the information offered by his dietician to develop pouch-friendly recipes and meal ideas that would make mealtime enjoyable again for other WLS patients.
Laura Preston gwhqadmin January 15, 2009 Faculty 4 Comments At 6'1", Laura Preston always felt like the "big girl". She did not let her size stop her from rising high in the ranks of Manhattan's beauty and fashion industry. But when her weight eventually reached 365 pounds, she new she had to make a change. After a gastric bypass in March 2005, Laura dropped more than 165 pounds, and discovered a new way of living. Now, she brings her wit and wisdom to viewers as host of The Big Do-Over, an upbeat program featuring fresh advice on beauty, fashion, fitness and living well after weight loss surgery!
Weight Loss Surgery on the Web – Obesity Help gwhqadmin January 9, 2009 Breaking WLS News Yvonne McCarthy takes a tour of the World Wide Web again, this time she discusses Obesity Help, the largest online community for pre- and...
2009 Texas Weight Loss Surgery Summit gwhqadmin January 9, 2009 Breaking WLS News Weight loss surgery patients from across the Lone Star State will have a chance to meet with dozens of bariatric surgeons and allied health...
