Monthly Archives: October 2011

The many faces of the obesity epidemic

Chuck and Tom at the Haldron Collider at CERN

This past week we took our followers on two tours. One of these tours was a fictitious cycling tour that circled Switzerland. If only this fun romp through the Alps could be a reality. Who knows… someday it could be. The tour did highlight the reality of the many faces of obesity. It you followed our posts, you know that we highlighted the impact that obesity has in America from different perspectives.

Weight Loss Surgery and the Obesity Epidemic

Tom and Chuck with Schloss Chillon on Lake Geneva

Is weight loss surgery the answer to the obesity epidemic in America? Looking at the people in our weight loss surgery network, we can attest to the power of these surgeries to eliminate or reduce obesity in individuals. Is it the cure-all?  We can definitely say that it is not.