NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) — Former basketball star Charles Barkley said he was inspired to join and campaign for Weight Watchers when he realized he’d gained 100 pounds since retirement. Currently weighing in at 292, Barkley has lost nearly 60 …

Manchester Chiropractor Provides Ideal Protein Weight Loss ProgramMarketWatch (press release)MANCHESTER, Mo., May 6, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Manchester chiropractor Dr. Brad Mawer, of Morningstar Spinal Correction Center, now provides the Ideal Protein weight loss program to his patients. According to Dr. Mawer, he decided to start …and more »

Weight Loss Success and Behavioral Changes Achieved with IntraPace abiliti(R …MarketWatch (press release)BARCELONA, Spain & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Apr 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The abiliti(R) implantable weight loss management system has been developed specifically to treat obesity by promoting lifestyle and behavioral changes.Weight Loss Success and Behavioral Changes Achieved with IntraPace...

Can weight loss help African-American breast cancer survivors?EurekAlert (press release)Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute for Health Research and Policy have designed a novel community-based weight loss intervention designed for African American breast cancer survivors. Under a five-year, $ 3 million grant …and more »

Slimband Announces Weight Loss Surgery Giveaway Contest WinnersMarketWatch (press release)After receiving hundreds of entries, Slimband announces the winners of their weight loss surgery contest. Cheryl Tessier and Heather Blake, both from Ontario will undergo weight loss surgery with Slimband TORONTO, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ …and more »

One year and 150 pounds later, a patient of Las Vegas weight loss surgeon Dr. Tom Umbach appeared on his local news program to talk about his experience with gastric sleeve surgery. Keith Doerksen from Manitoba, Canada, told CBC News that the January 2011 …

A pair of landmark studies demonstrated weight-loss surgery may be the best solution for Type 2 diabetics with poor control over their blood sugar. So, now what? Experts say diabetes care is likely to undergo a profound shift. But before …

Optibike Weight Loss Challenge Contest Winner AnnouncedSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)Optibike announces Winner of the Weight Loss Challenge, a year long challenge promoting healthy lifestyle and weight loss. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) March 31, 2012 Optibike Electric Bicycles is proud to announce Bob Brewer of San Diego, CA the winner of the …and more »

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 30 (UPI) — Obese white teenage girls who lose weight might not get a boost in self-esteem or feel better about themselves, U.S. researchers said. Sarah A. Mustillo, a Purdue University associate professor of …

Weight Loss Researcher Uncovers 5 Secrets in Your Personality that Make You FatSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)A weight loss blogger at http://LosethePoundsFast.com helps people struggling with their weight uncover 5 traits in their personality that might be making them fat. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 19, 2012 An often overlooked fact by thousands of …and more »