Low-fat, low-carb or high-protein? The kind of diet doesn't matter, scientists say. All that really counts is cutting calories and sticking with it, according to a federal study that followed people for two years. ...more

February 25, 2009

You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. ...more

August 12, 2008

A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight. ...more

December 25, 2007

It's the time of year when we're told: By Jan. 1, you're going to balloon to twice your normal size between all the food at work, holiday parties and stuff we keep around the house. But according to a study, the average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day was slightly less than 1 pound. Overweight adults, however, were more likely to gain more than 5 pounds and, perhaps more importantly, the weight gain seemed to be permanent. ...more

November 28, 2007