Junk food alters the brain’s chemistry much like heroine or cocaine, according to a new study, meaning high-fat fare may be just as addictive. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery provided Laura Preston a 180-pound loss, but as she admits, the procedure has only been one part of an ongoing battle with food addiction.

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Tune into WLS News each week for the latest research related to the treatment of obesity, as well as other medical information and human interest stories that can help you stay on track toward weight loss success!

In the February 6, 2009, newscast, get the scoop on a $2.3 million federal grant to fight obesity among U.S. immigrants, discover how losing weight can improve your memory, find out why some people who struggle with obesity may simply be hard-wired to overeat,  and take a peek behind the scenes at a recent fashion event for post-op weight loss surgery patients. Plus, WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy will shine the spotlight on one of her favorite websites for WLS information and support in our weekly feature, “WLS on the World Wide Web”.

Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:

• American Medical Association
• National Institutes of Health
• Tufts University
• Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD)
• University of Muenster
• Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
• British Medical Research Council
• Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
• Bariatric Support Centers International (Colleen Cook)
• International Journal of Obesity
• Gastric Band Institute, Las Vegas
• Jenna Doughton, Fashion Stylist
• Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)