One Day Only-FREE Book Offer By The Skinny Chef! Jennifer Iserloh, aka The Skinny Chef, is a friend of ObesityHelp.com and has written articles and recipes that have appeared in our newsletter. You might also be familiar with her from The Today Show, Living Well With Montel, and SELF magazine,
Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million Weighing 550 pounds, Warren Jupiter's obesity was putting his life at risk. So, in his early 50's, Jupiter decided to have weight loss surgery in hopes to live a healthier and longer life. The Army veteran, a father of three, was
Is Bad Bacteria Linked To Obesity? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 78 million individuals are obese in the United States alone, including 12.5 million children. The causes of our obesity epidemic have been bantered back and forth for years; our lack of exercise, the
Support: What Do The Holidays Mean To You? Holidays! What comes to your mind upon hearing this glittering word? Visions of scrumptious stuffing, pools of creamy gravy, warm buttered rolls and pumpkin and pecan pies? If so, perhaps it is time to consider whether a short-term indulgence is worth all
Test Your Arthritis IQ! Take the quiz! True or False: Arthritis can be cured by taking medications. True or False: Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men. True or False: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease. True or False: Some people have no symptoms of osteoarthritis. True
Goodbye Comorbidities, Hello Life! -Article courtesy of OH Magazine Joyce and Daniel Tucker live in the Pacific Northwest and neither are strangers to obesity. Both say they have been obese since childhood, and both admit they have yo-yo dieted for years. Early in 2011, Joyce, a homemaker who suffers from
Puppy Dog Adventures Episode 4! Talking Puppy Goes To The Pool! When Kiya's owner decides to take control of his life, his dog becomes his biggest supporter. Episode 4! More to come! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJLQ1Gugfhw&feature=share&list=UUChL4PYqScIYE_Wa0lfimeA
Childhood Obesity: Is Day Care A Contributing Factor? Childhood obesity is a serious problem in our society today. If you have kids between the ages of 1.5 and 4 years in day care, the results of a new study conducted by researchers at the Université de Montréal. and Sainte-Justine University Hospital
Update: Obese Death Row Inmate Granted Clemency We posted previously about the plight of death row inmate Ronald Post. He and his lawyers were arguing that he should not be executed due to his obesity. He weighs 480 pounds and his plight to have weight loss surgery was denied.. You
Support groups are especially important for those of us that have had weight loss surgery. ObesityHelp recognizes the importance that support plays in a weight loss surgery journey. One of the ways is through the ObesityHelp Support Group Leader Program. OH support groups provide emotional support and the exchange of
