Posted - May 8, 2010
How New Healthcare Legislation Affects You
If you're obese, the future of healthcare for you may seem uncertain. While it’s unknown how greatly you’ll be affected by healthcare reform until the courts and the market responds, it's helpful to be informed about what the current healthcare reform bill means for you. Learn More
Posted - May 8, 2010
Christina: Gastric Bypass
For people that are looking to have weight loss surgery, I would tell them that it is a huge commitment, it’s a life long commitment and it’s a tool. And you have to make the choice of weather you want to use that tool. But I would definitely do it again and I would recommend it. If it’s the right choice for you to definitely look into it. Learn More
Posted - April 30, 2010
What do genes have to do with Weight loss?
A new company suggests that knowing more about your DNA may be the key to achieving weight loss success. But is this latest weight loss product worth the money? Learn More
Posted - April 26, 2010
How Much Do you Eat?
While losing weight often requires you to rethink what you eat, many people find that they also need to take a second look at how much they eat. Consistent overeating is a common cause of obesity, and breaking that habit can take practice. The key to eating just enough, rather than too much, involves learning to recognize when you've eaten enough and making the choice to actually stop eating at that point. Learn More
Posted - April 16, 2010
A Closer Look at Post-Surgery Regain
Weight loss surgery has been proven to be an effective tool for helping obese people lose weight. However, studies have also shown that patients who lose weight after bariatric surgery are at risk for regaining some of the weight they've lost. Learn more about why post bariatric surgery weight regain occurs and how you can prevent it. Learn More
Posted - April 13, 2010
6 Ways to Find Time for Fitness
Have you been promising yourself that you'll get more exercise, but have a problem finding the time to work out? Today's schedules are undeniably hectic, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on your goal to get fit. Try these tips for fitting fitness into a busy life. Learn More
Posted - April 7, 2010
5 Reasons to Eat Slowly
Why do doctors, weight loss experts, and mothers everywhere advise us not to eat too quickly? Eating your food more slowly can have several benefits, including weight loss. Learn More
Posted - April 7, 2010
Bianca: Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bianca describes her experience with gastric sleeve surgery. She has lost 48 lbs in the 3 months since her bariatric surgery. Bianca says she found her energy increased considerably after her surgery allowing her to do many of the things she had difficulty when she was overweight. Learn More
Posted - April 2, 2010
How You Burn Calories
Weight loss experts are constantly telling you to burn more calories than you eat in order to lose weight. So how, exactly, do you "burn calories"? Find out what you can - and can't - do to burn more calories. Learn More
Posted - March 25, 2010
Teri: Duodenal Switch Surgery
Hi I’m Teri. I had my surgery not quite a year ago, I had to do a duodenal switch and I’ve lost 153 pounds so far. Before surgery I had sleep apnea that was my main problem. I also a condition called sarcodosis which effects the lungs and I was short of breath I had trouble breathing and I had two small children that were very hard to keep up with. I really wanted to improve my quality of life for them - to be around for them. Learn More
