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Understanding Hypothyroidism
Could your unexplained weight gain be caused by an underactive thyroid? This article will explain the symptoms, treatments, and health concerns related to hypothyroidism.

Is Losing Weight Easy After Gastric Bypass?
Is losing weight after gastric bypass easy? What happens after the procedure?

How Does Gastric Bypass Make You Lose Weight?
How does gastric bypass make you lose weight?

Medicare Obesity Coverage Update
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced recently that a new Medicare coverage policy that would remove barriers to covering anti-obesity interventions if scientific and medical evidence demonstrate their effectiveness in improving Medicare beneficiaries' health outcomes.

Appetite Decreases Following Bypass
Severely obese patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery show significant early declines in levels of a hormone that stimulates the appetite, according to a new study.

Breast Cancer Risk Increased by Weight
A new study says overall overweight -- rather than abdominal fat -- can contribute to women's breast cancer risk.

BMI Standards and Health Effects of a High BMI
What are the BMI standards? What are the health effects of having a BMI of 25+?

Diabetes, Not Obesity, Causes Increased Risks
New research suggests diabetes is to blame for the increased risk of death seen in the obese -- not obesity in and of itself.

Life After Gastric Bypass: Dumping Syndrome
Dumping occurs after gastric bypass and can cause some unpleasant side effects for patients.

What is a Very Low Calorie Diet?
A very low-calorie diet -- sometimes referred to as a VLC diet or VLCD -- is a medically-supervised diet plan that produces rapid weight loss.

Is Gastric Bypass Risky?
What are the risks of gastric bypass surgery?

Back to Basics
Some things to consider when you want to begin losing weight.

Medications Help Type 2 Diabetics Lose Weight
Three commonly-prescribed medications may help type 2 diabetics lose a small amount of weight, research shows.

Obese Patients' Health Care Costs Doubled
A recent study showed morbidly obese adults are paying health-care costs double that of normal weight patients.

Obesity FAQ: What Causes Obesity?
What are the causes of obesity? Find out why we gain weight so easily and how to help combat it.

What are the Costs and Health Expenses of Being Obese?
How much does obesity cost every year? How much do people pay for health care and related expenses?

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