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Karin Stopped Using Food as a Crutch and Lost 111 Pounds

Karin H. Name: Karin Age: 32 Height: 5' 4" Former Weight: 256 pounds Current Weight: 145 pounds How You Gained: I gradually ... Read More »

Should the FDA Approve Weight Loss Surgery for Teens?

Getty The obesity epidemic that exists in the United States is no secret. According to the CDC, in ... Read More »

Gastric Bypass More Effective Than Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Gastric bypass and Lap-Band are both common surgical options for weight loss in obese people, but when compared to ... Read More »

Weight Management Is About Feeling Full

Corbis By Dr. Michael A. Snyder Through weight loss surgeries, I help people acquire a tool to keep the weight off. But the real magic in their ... Read More »

Weight Loss Surgery May Increase Suicide Risk: This Week on AOL Health

Getty Images A recent study found that men and women who had bariatric surgery experienced a much higher rate of suicide during the years after the ... Read More »

Stomach Removed Through Patient's Mouth: This Week on AOL Health

Science Photo Library New weight loss surgery says goodbye to the typical incision in the tummy. California surgeons recently removed 80 percent of ... Read More »

Waking During Surgery: This Week on AOL Health

Courtesy of Carol Weihrer What if your anesthesia wore off during surgery and you began to wake up and feel the surgeons cutting through your ... Read More »

Will I Regain the Weight I've Lost?

If I lose weight what is the real chance I will gain it back? -- Bryn Spano, New York City Since most people lose weight on their own, rather than ... Read More »

Would You Take Diet Tips from the World's Fattest Man?

When it comes to diet inspiration, peppy celebs like Valerie Bertinelli might come to mind, but she lost, what, 40 pounds? That's peanuts compared to ... Read More »

Weight Loss Surgery: Not Just For the Obese?

Weight loss surgery is often a last resort, but it may become more of a first step, according to the LA Times. Rates of bariatric surgery have ... Read More »