High fat diets may be linked to brain damage, according to a new study. Findings indicated that consuming a diet high in fat not only damaged neurons in laboratory rodents, but also triggered greater food consumption and ongoing weight gain. Read the full story

A high-fat breakfast could help stave off metabolic syndrome, according to a new study, which found eating like a king early in the day was better than indulging at dinner-time. Read the full story

Diets that consist of a lot of fattening foods can raise the risk of stroke for women over the age of 50, new research shows. But doctors note the risk can be easily avoided. Read the full story

This week on WLS News, we’ll tell you which is better for losing weight and keeping it off: a diet low in fat, or low in carbs. Plus, find out how snacking is driving childhood obesity rates, and how stress can trigger obesity in girls. We’ll also explain why a diet high in fat could be deadly for women over 50, and why the growing rate of obesity in North America may be the reason that the number of arthritis sufferers is on the rise.

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Bad diets can alter stomach bacteria — leading to a big belly. Find out more on this week’s WLS News. Read the full story

Stress, specifically chronic stress, can lead people to take comfort in eating high-fat foods, according to a new study. Get the details in this report from WLS News. Read the full story

A high fat diet, particularly a diet high in saturated fat, can increase resistance to the hunger hormone leptin — leaving you hungry even after a hearty meal. Get the details in this report from WLS News. Read the full story

Diabetes and obesity in young people is now linked to how muscles handle a high-fat diet. Watch to find out more on this week’s Weight Loss Surgery News. Read the full story