In the February 13, 2009, newscast, learn about a new online support program for Lap-Band patients, discover how growth hormone can help WLS patients retain healthy muscle post-op, and find out whether chili peppers hold the key to weight loss.
Plus, we’ll take a look at how the current economic recession is affecting our waistlines, and WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy will spotlight one of her favorite websites for WLS information and support.
Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:
- Allergan (Makers of the Lap-Band)
- Lindora, Inc. (Medical Weight Control Clinics)
- Curves International (Fitness Clubs)
- Dr. Adam Drewnowski (Nutritional Sciences Program Director, University of Washington)
- Dr. Robert Keith (Dept. of Nutrition and Food Science, Auburn University)
- Lap-Band Talk (Lap-Band information and support)
- Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
- Federico II University (Naples, Italy)
- Capsiate Natura (CH-19 Sweet supplement)
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center (Baton Rouge, LA)
- Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)
February 13th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Great job Leslie on all those hard to pronunciate words and names! Since I can’t eat spicy peppers maybe that explains part of my problem with obesity all those years. It did make me chuckle about the study in Louisiana (where I’m from originally). Any kind of study in Louisiana may be a bit skewed because they LIVE on chili peppers down there!
February 13th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Yvonne, I know of this great website you can profile! http://www.MoreFromMyBand.com
I hear they are giving away a FREE lap-band surgery or something…
February 13th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Hey there Doctor V! Did you see this page? http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/contests/
Yeah, I heard about that give away!:) AWESOME!