Surgery to repair a rotator cuff is done when: 1  A rotator cuff tear is caused by a sudden injury. 2  In these cases, it's best to do surgery soon after the injury. 3  A complete rotator cuff tear causes severe shoulder weakness.
Former Iowa wrestler is NBC's 'biggest loser'. CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) -- A Marion man is now known as the biggest loser -- and he's proud of it. Hoover, who described himself as a top-notch athlete before ballooning to 340 pounds, lost 157 pounds on the show. It took several months of careful eating and training, but Hoover said the pain was well worth it.
No replacement has yet been set for season 17. Alison Sweeney, the longtime host of NBCâs âThe Biggest Loser,â will depart the show after 13 seasons, TheWrap has confirmed. Sweeney began appearing on the show in 2007, succeeding comedian Caroline Rhea. No replacement has been chosen, and the showâs 17th season does not yet have a premiere date.