Obese people have a slower turnover rate for the fat in their body than average weight individuals, new research shows, making it harder for them to shed excess pounds. Read the full story

Tune into this week’s WLS News for the rundown on the best new gadgets to track your weight loss success, and get details about new research that could hold a clue to boosting the number of calories you burn. Plus, learn what weight loss surgery may soon do for people who aren’t yet obese, and find out what visceral fat is, and the difference it can make in a person’s health based on their ethnicity. All of these stories and more are featured in this week’s newscast. Read the full story

Tune into this week’s WLS News to get the latest on the long-term health risk for obese middle-aged women, learn about new study that shows how a bad diet can affect the genes that help burn fat, and discover the connection between obesity and joint problems. Plus, find out about a Japanese study that linked weight loss to self-awareness. And, see what Arizona is doing to promote healthy eating through its state food assistance program. Read the full story