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

Obesity and weight gain dramatically increase the chances of developing diabetes for senior citizens, a new study shows. Read the full story

Obesity has been linked to everything from genetics to junk food, but a new study indicates that economic status is a key factor in what’s making people fat. Read the full story

Obesity in women is now being tied to depression and alcohol abuse, according to several studies. Read the full story

Check out this week’s WLS News to learn the latest research findings on the connection between cancer and obesity; discover how losing weight can help eople suffering from severe kidney disease; and find out about new research showing that obesity, depression and alcohol abuse can be viciously interrelated among young women. Plus, learn how new medical imaging technology can help doctors determine how much fat obese people carry in their pancreas, and get the details on a Scottish couple who had two of their children taken away because of weight problems. Read the full story