In the May 15, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll fill you in on the new REALIZE-C adjustable gastric band, report on the controversy surrounding high fructose corn syrup, and tell you why an Irish airline has reconsidered its proposed fat tax. We’ll also explain why weight loss surgery may be good for patients who aren’t morbidly obese, and share some promising statistics about the overall safety of bariatric procedures. Finally, we’ll discover a tasty, pouch-friendly treat, brought to us by bariatric cooking expert Chef Dave. Read the full story

Coming up in the May 8, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll tell you about a new research project on weight loss surgery for the super-obese underway in Switzerland that is yielding super results. Well also find out what your sonogram may not be telling you about your baby; examine whether or not exercise alone can help beat belly fat; and look into a weight loss “miracle medicine” with some frightening side effects. Read the full story

In the May 1, 2009 edition of WLS News, learn how obesity is affecting Britain’s socialized medicine system and what an Irish airline is doing to address passengers whose laps overlap their seats. Also, discover why some scientists theorize that a Happy Meal really can make your child happy, why some cells store fat while others don’t, and why women may experience stronger food cravings than men.

Plus, our Internet diva Yvonne McCarthy will pop in with another great find for weight loss surgery patients from the World Wide Web. Read the full story

In this week’s report, find out what kind of fat actually burns calories, learn about government plans to tax some sweet treats, and see how teen pregnancy can lead to future obesity. Plus, get the latest on a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian doctor accused of sexually abusing several patients, and discover what scientists have learned about preventing metabolic syndrome.

Plus, Chef Dave will check in from the road to give viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at a special cooking event for bariatric patients. You’ll find all this and plenty more in this week’s edition of WLS News.

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Coming up on the April 17, 2009, edition of WLS News, we’ll take a look at how Ohio is taking action to shake its title of the 17th fattest state in the union, show you how a hormone that aids nursing mothers may be lowering metabolism and raising cardiac risks, and explain why being obese can kick off a case of Restless Legs Syndrome — and wreak havoc on your gums! Plus, we’ll report on a new effort by authorities in the UK to help healthcare workers shed extra pounds, and our wise Web guru, Yvonne McCarthy, has a great recommendation for a Website that follows one woman’s journey with weight loss surgery. You’ll find all this and plenty more in this week’s edition of WLS News. Click the player below to see the latest newscast! Read the full story

In our WLS News report for April 10, 2009, we’ll share the results of a recent clinical trial for a new obesity drug, explain how rapid weight gain in infants may predict future obesity, and tell you about the dangers of high fructose corn syrup.

Plus, we’ll report on new findings about how people of minority ethnic groups process fat differently, and tell you what Canadian authorities are doing to curb the epidemic of childhood obesity up north. And, of course, our resident Web-diva, Yvonne McCarthy, will share the scoop about a great website with excellent weight loss tips. Click the player below to see this week’s newscast!

Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:

• BC Children’s Hospital (Vancouver, Canada)
• Canadian Medical Association Journal
• Dr. Louise A Baur, Discipline of Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Sydney
• Arena Pharmaceuticals
• U.S. Food & Drug Administration
• Project Viva (study of childhood obesity)
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
• Harvard Medical School
• Children’s Hospital Boston
• National Institutes of Health
• Pediatrics (journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
• Three Fat Chicks on a Diet (weight loss support site)
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Dr. M. Daniel Lane, Distinguished Service Professor of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hepatology (medical journal)
• The Dallas Heart Study
• Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)

In our WLS News report for April 3, 2009, find out about a gene that is turning carbs into fat; discover how prenatal exposure to the insecticide DDT may play a role in the obesity epidemic; and learn why Boston authorities are expressing concern about the weight of EMS recruits.

Plus, we’ll tell you what researchers have discovered about the health risks of even moderate obesity after reviewing data on nearly a million people, and explain how experiments on drugs for Parkinson’s disease may lead to the development of a medication to treat obesity. And our Internet gal-on-the-go, Yvonne McCarthy, will highlight a brand new social networking site specifically for weight loss surgery patients. Click the player below to see this week’s newscast!

Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:

• University of California Berkeley
• Roger H.F. Wong (graduate student – UC Berkeley)
• Michigan State University
• Occupational and Environmental Medicine (medical journal)
• Dr. Janet Osuch, Professor of Surgery and Epidemiology, MSU College of Human Medicine
• Boston University School of Medicine
• Boston Medical Center
• Harvard Medical School
• Cambridge Health Alliance
• NAWLS – National Association for Weight Loss Surgery
• Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
• University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute
• Ronald Mandel, Assoc. Professor of Neuroscience, Univ. of Florida
• Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)

Tune into the March 27, 2009, edition of WLS News, to learn how excess abdominal fat can affect fertility in women, and how new scientific developments may lead to a magic bullet to treat obesity. We’ll also explore the harm that obesity can cause children as young as three years old, as well as how excess weight and related co-morbidities can speed the onset of dementia.

Plus we’ll find out whether an innovative gene therapy might provide a new treatment option for adults who struggle with their weight. And reporter Yvonne McCarthy, host of WLS Journeys, will highlight a wonderful website devoted to helping women practice better self-care. Click the player below to see this week’s newscast!

Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:

• The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Dr. Doreen Moser, D.O., F.A.C.O.G. (Fertility Specialist)
• Centers for Disease Control
• The Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami
• Sarah E. Messiah, Ph.D.
• The University of California at Berkeley Nutritional Science & Toxicology Laboratory
• First Ourselves (self-care for women)
• Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
• University of California-San Francisco Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease
• Ohio State University Medical Center
• FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
• Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)