Gastric Bypass Diet Plan Headlines

Forget gastric bypass surgery

A spoonful of fiber helps the weight come down. Two years ago, we introduced you to Terry "Doc" Pundiak, an impressive Cheapster who managed to keep the same razor sharp for more than 30 months by brushing it backward over his forearm.

Device makers urge coverage of weight-loss surgery

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Device manufacturers are pushing the government and health insurers to cover weight-loss surgery, an effort that could give millions more obese Americans access to the treatments. Advocates say it will give obese patients a complete arsenal for fighting the condition that can spur a host of life-threatening illnesses and help save billions of dollars in healthcare costs for ...

Education, diet part of center's approach

BLOOMINGTON -- The OSF Weight Management Center, which began seeing patients in January 2011, has "grown a lot more than I thought we would," weight management specialist and exercise physiologist Jordan Weber said.

Program helps woman lose weight, enjoy life

NORMAL -- Hannah Holzner, 2, has a new dance partner: her grandmother, Barbara Swiskoski. Hannah had wanted to dance for some time but Swiskoski's weight kept that from happening.

Bariatric patients have lost a ton — actually 2.9 tons

BRISTOL — When Kerry Roy, Bristol Hospital’s bariatric coordinator, says the hospital’s bariatric surgery program has helped people lose “a ton of weight” she means it literally.