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Local Doctor William Graber Discusses Weight Loss Surgery – Lap Band vs Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Sleeve

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:39:43 +0000

Local weight loss surgeon Dr. William Graber joined WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning to talk about rapid weight loss, and the different types of surgeries.

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This Dude Lost 175 Pounds — Watch His Amazing Video Transformation

Jackie Mancini — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:40:01 +0000

Jon Calvo's lifelong dream has been simple: He's always wanted to be fit. Like many, he's tried and failed at losing weight dozens of times, and has struggled with his weight since the early age of 7

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Rex Ryan's Before And After Weight Loss Photos

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:03:35 +0000

If you haven't seen New York Jets coach Rex Ryan lately it may be because he's a bitter harder to find, considering he's no longer the fattest man on the sideline.

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Could Eating Eggs Help You Lose Weight?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:17:07 +0000

Trying to shed some unwanted pounds? Skip the cereal and have eggs for breakfast instead — new research shows you may wind up eating less later on.

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Controversial K-E Diet Promises Brides Extreme Weight Loss Via Feeding Tube — Is It Safe?

Don Deane — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:15:36 +0000

All brides-to-be want to look great on their wedding day, but some are taking this to the extreme with a controversial new diet that involves a feeding tube to promote rapid weight loss.

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Want to Lose Weight? Eat Foods That Smell

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:06:41 +0000

Have you ever binged on garlic? Probably not, and experts say there’s a good reason for that: scientists have found we tend to eat less of smellier foods.

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Is There Such a Thing as an 'Obesity Gene'?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:23:23 +0000

Having trouble losing weight? Well, it turns out that blaming your genes might actually be a legitimate excuse. Scientists discovered that a gene mutation can make people think they’re hungry even when they’re physically full.

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Could the Key to Losing Weight Be A Good Night's Sleep?

Maura Chwastyk — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:12:58 +0000

The weight loss industry has come out with a seemingly unending supply of new miracle products meant to help us in our pursuits to fit into a smaller pair of jeans, but, according to a new study, the most

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Study: Overweight Americans May Risk Kidney Damage When Attempting Weight Loss

Daryl Nelson — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:03:53 +0000

The nutritional and lifestyle habits of overweight adults, including diets and diet pills, may be causing kidney damage, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity.

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Your House May be Making You Fat

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:06:20 +0000

(WIBX) - Your house, and how it is laid out, may be making you fat. According to an article released by "Woman's Day" Magazine, playing fast music while you eat and drinking from glasses that are not the right shape might be preventing you from losing weight.

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Researchers Find Social Influences Can Fuel Weight Loss

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:20:27 +0000

Is weight loss contagious? According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, it is.

Researchers at the Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center and the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University found people who are in a team-based weight loss competition influence each others weight loss to a large degree.

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Diabetes Drugs Could Also Help in Weight Loss

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:24:48 +0000

Researchers have found two popular diabetes medications — Byetta and Victoza — reduce appetite in patients both with and without the disease, possibly making them viable weight loss drugs.

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Have You Started a Diet for 2012? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:32:46 +0000

It’s been a little over a week since New Year’s resolutions kicked in, officially long enough to determine if you’ve started that diet that you promised yourself — if, in fact, you picked what is usually the year’s most popular resolution.

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