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20/12/2009
Eat Cheese to Stay Slim
I don't know about you, but I've never met a cheese I didn't like. Parmesan, cranberry Brie or anything in between, I'm basically a cheeseaholic. So I was particularly excited to find out that my favorite nibble can actually help keep me slim.
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25/08/2009
Obese People Have 'Severe Brain Degeneration'
A new study finds obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal-weight individuals. Their brains look 16 years older than the brains of lean individuals, researchers said today.
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27/07/2009
The Surprising Ingredient Causing Weight Gain
Say it isn't so! A recent study out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cites what animal studies have hinted at for years: MSG (aka monosodium glutamate) could be a factor in weight gain.
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23/07/2009
Best Snacks for Weight Loss
If you've started skipping meals or snacks because you're struggling with your weight, please reconsider: You might actually be better off opting for a snack.
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20/07/2009
Weight loss goals are not out of reach
ALBANY - As fast-food chains and fried chicken dinners have become increasingly popular, so has the desire to eliminate the signs of over-consumption, even if they are minor in nature.
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23/07/2009
The Pill May be Less Effective in Obese Women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Oral contraceptives behave differently in the bodies of obese women than in normal-weight women, new research shows, suggesting that they may not work as well in preventing pregnancy.
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Weight Loss Surgery Effective Treatment for Teen Metabolic Syndrome
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05/06/2009
Portion explosion!
You’ve probably heard that portions have gotten bigger over the years, but do you know how much bigger? Check out some of these popular foods and see how different things were 20 years ago than they are now.
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12/23/2008
The Truth About Diet Soda
We talk a lot about ''watching what we eat,'' but if you never gave a thought to what you ate and instead watched only what you drank, you could probably cut 450 calories a day out of your life.
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12/17/2008
"America's Worst Mall Foods!
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"But I Don't Eat That Much!"
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Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report
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Born to Be Obese?
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The Emotional Toll of Obesity
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Study: Obesity Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk
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Can Surgery Reverse Obesity's Damage?
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10/13/2008
Worst 'Healthy' Drinks -
And What You Should Drink Instead
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10/07/2008
Government spells out exercise goals
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09/25/2008
US Weekly
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08/12/2008
Study: Overweight doesn't always mean heart risks
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5/16/2008
The LAP-BAND in People Magazine
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4/28/2008
Exercise-heart study casts doubt on 'fit but fat' theory
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4/25/2008
Surgery for Diabetes?
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3/31/2008
The Wall Street Journal
Industry Giants Push Obesity Surgery
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11/28/2007
Surgery helps woman drop 135 pounds, 10 dress sizes
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8/28/2007
Study links lack of sleep to obesity
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8/24/2007
Obesity Action Coalition Calls on Insurers and Employers to Increase Access to Obesity Management Services
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8/22/2007
Weight Loss Surgery Saves Lives!
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5/1/2007
WLIA featured in Phoenix Magazine
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2/1/2007
WLIA surgeons featured in M.D. News
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02/15/2007
Meet Your Neighbor: John DeBarros
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2/01/2007
Woman’s weight loss inspires her to help others
Eight months ago, she was at her highest weight of 382 pounds, and wearing a size 38W in pants. Today, she weighs in at 245 pounds, and is still losing weight.
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1/02/2007
Taking off the '06 pounds. No shortage of weight loss options in East Valley.
It is probably safe to guess what topped the list of resolutions made by most Americans this New Year.
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12/04/2006
Dr. Debarros appears on Channel 3’s
“Your Life from A to Z”
Please click on the “View” link below to see the latest TV appearance by one of our surgeons.
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11/27/2006
GCC student drops 145 pounds - now wants to spread the word
After being told he was at serious risk of having a heart attack before he was 45, Brandon Van Buskirk began scouring the Internet for information on weight loss.
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11/09/2006
Couple tries banding surgery to lose weight
Surgery is usually one of the last things that people turn to when trying to losing weight. This holds especially true for a Queen Creek husband and wife.Was going under the knife the answer they needed to take control of their health?
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