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• Your Healthy Family: Weight Loss and Organ Transplants Play Video

  August 7, 2012 1:06 PM

  An overweight man was told he couldn't get a kidney transplant because he tipped the scales at 300 pounds. He had to lose weight to save his life. Here's more in today's Your Healthy Family. Eventually, doctors in Cincinnati came up with a radical solution. They performed weight... more »

• Skinny people eat chocolate

  March 28, 2012 6:13 AM

  Here's some good news for all you choco-holics out there: a new study indicates those who eat more chocolate, weigh less. The new research suggests that those who ate chocolate more frequently had a lower body mass index. That means a lower weight for their height. Doctors from... more »

• Hospital promotes a healthy Bessemer

  June 18, 2011 3:08 PM

  St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo wants people in their neighborhood to lead healthier lives. As part of the Healthy Bessemer initiative, the hospital gave around 70 people free health screenings Saturday morning. While the sum value of the screenings is estimated at around $1,500, organizer Michele DesLauriers says... more »

• 'Biggest Loser' continues to spark interest in weight loss

  January 4, 2011 7:48 PM

  Season 11 of the Biggest Loser premieres at 7 o'clock tonight on NBC. If you're one of the many trying to lose weight this year, News First 5 wants to help. News First 5 has created a special Facebook page to help you stay fit in 2011. It's called... more »

• Become a News First 5 Biggest Loser

  January 4, 2011 12:25 PM

  It's a New Year and perhaps time for a new you. If you're trying to lose weight, News First 5 wants to help. We've set up a new Facebook page called News First 5's Biggest Losers . It's a resource of stories, tips and motivation for staying fit and healthy... more »

• Diet and exercise both needed to shed pounds

  October 11, 2010 9:17 AM

  A structured meal program combined with exercise may be the key to driving down the obesity epidemic. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh had 130 obese adults follow a strict diet made up of liquid and pre-packaged meals - half the participants also exercised at the start of the... more »

• Weight loss key: bacteria in your gut

  July 29, 2010 9:22 AM

  If you want to lose weight any dietitian will tell you to eat less and exercise more, but researchers say the bacteria in your gut may play a huge role in the size of your waistline. A recent study published in the journal Nature finds every person carries 160... more »

• Obesity study seeking volunteers for surgery

  July 7, 2010 4:08 PM

  Some obese patients reversed their diabetes soon after weight loss surgery. Now doctors are testing whether the operation helps diabetics who are merely overweight or a tad obese control their blood sugar. The Cleveland Clinic is recruiting 150 overweight and obese diabetics. Some will have surgery and their progress... more »

• 90 percent hike in cancer rates after weight gain

  April 21, 2010 11:44 AM

  A new study finds women who gain weight throughout their adult life increase the chance they'll develop breast cancer after menopause. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that when a five foot four woman gained 30 pounds between her 20s and 50s, her risk for breast cancer went... more »

• Food intolerances cause pain, weight gain

  April 2, 2010 9:42 AM

  Michelle Seeber was tired of chronic stomach aches and bloating. She had no idea some of her favorite foods were causing her problems. The Immunohealth 3-d diet is a scientific approach to weight loss by determining what foods you're sensitive to. "What we do - we find a... more »

• British scientists say kelp may hold key to weight loss

  March 23, 2010 4:25 PM

  The next great weight loss fad just may be kelp. Seaweed. Scientists at Newcastle University in Britain claim that fiber found in sea kelp can stop our body absorbing up to 75-percent of fat. Specifically, a natural fiber called alginate found in some sea kelp. In clinical tests... more »

• 600 lb. woman aims for world's fattest title

  March 17, 2010 10:54 AM

  A New Jersey mother is vying to be the world's heaviest woman. Donna Simpson currently weighs about 600 pounds. Her goal is to gain another 400 pounds to reach the 1,000-pound mark over the next two years. Simpson already holds the Guinness world record as the heaviest mother,... more »

• Weight-loss may only be a reflection away

  November 7, 2009 9:04 AM

  Did you know that losing just ten pounds could transform your health? But how do you really get motivated? Maybe by seeing yourself thin. not in your mind but in a photo?!? Well, there is a new technology helping people visualize their goal clearly. Aline Mekhdjian has worked hard... more »

• Weight-loss may only be a reflection away

  November 7, 2009 8:57 AM

  Did you know that losing just ten pounds could transform your health? But how do you really get motivated? Maybe by seeing yourself thin. not in your mind but in a photo?!? Well, there is a new technology helping people visualize their goal clearly. Aline Mekhdjian has worked... more »

• Study links obesity and memory loss

  October 15, 2009 11:57 AM

  You've heard that being overweight puts you at risk for all kinds of health problems. But a recent study links obesity with memory loss! Researchers at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh say, as a result, being obese or even overweight puts you at much higher risk for Alzheimer's.... more »