WLSChannel Newsletter July 24, 2009



Weight Loss Surgery News for July 24 2009

Greetings!

In this week’s edition of WLS News, find out whether the germs in your mouth are making you fat, and learn whether sleep apnea really is affected by weight loss surgery. Then, take a trip down the aisle with the authors of a new study to find out whether getting married means saying “I do” to weight gain. Click the image above to catch this week’s edition.

Health Trends
Southerners Fight Battle of the Bulge

Obesity in the South driven by poverty, study showsChicken fried steak and mashed potatoes with gravy — is that why one-third of the folks from Mississippi are obese? Eight out of the ten states with the highest rate of obesity are in the South. To find out why — and what can be done about it — watch this report.

Community Connections
Tell Us What’s On Your Mind

Connect with the Weight Loss Surgery Channel on TwitterHe rocks in the treetops all day long, hoppin’ and a boppin’ and a singin’ his song…all the little birdies on Jaybird Street love to hear the robin go “tweet tweet tweet” — and so do we! Click here to follow us on Twitter!

We are adding lots of new videos and articles to the Weight Loss Surgery Channel every week to help our friends and viewers get healthy and feel great. Be sure to check out our new Life After WLS section for guidance and encouragement — and let us know what you’d like to see on the channel!

Sincerely,


Craig Thompson
12 Years PostOp RNY
President
Weight Loss Surgery Channel


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