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

Weight loss surgery patients are twice as likely to break a bone, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. Read the full story

In the June 26, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll learn what scientists have discovered about why people overeat, and examine how weight loss surgery can weaken your skeleton. We’ll also detail new recommendations concerning pregnancy after weight loss surgery, and explain how junk food and laziness are speeding up the aging process for our kids. Plus, WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy pops in with a recommendation for a great website that focuses on practicing self-care.

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