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An Oregon church is apparently reconsidering its stance that prohibits fat worship team members from leading worship after its rules were leaked online.

Nutrition labels are about to get another makeover, but don't kid yourselves: it's not going to solve the bigger problem.

Well, friends, it's that time again. It's time to shed some pounds, hopefully for a longer period of time than I've managed to do in the past. I'm reliably informed that no matter how much knowledge we attain about the risks of being overweight, only we can decide when we...

A South Carolina pastor recently wrote a blog post asking a simple question: What if the church would fight obesity the way it battled homosexuality? Perry Noble is the lead pastor of Newspring Church in Anderson, South Carolina. I've never met Perry, but I'd love to sit down with him...

Dillard's says it has pulled a controversial Santa sign from all of its department stores after complaints that the sign sent the wrong message.

Fans of Dr. Oz, the surgeon-turned-TV-star, are buzzing about his appearance before congress about products touted one way or another as weight loss miracles on his show. If you religiously view medical talk shows like Dr. Oz, you're probably likely to believe his appearance before Congress was nothing short of...

Don't hate her because she's beautiful. Don't even hate her because her level of beauty isn't attainable by the female form. A new ad campaign calls Barbie unapologetic for her unique look. If you're expecting an apology from a Barbie doll over her impossible curves, don't hold your breath. (If...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie admitted having lapband surgery on February 16th, citing long-term health, not political ambition, as the motive. But I suspect it couldn’t hurt: if you’re a voter, would you vote for a candidate at the butt of so many fat jokes? So far, he’s down 40...

Some Massachusetts schools angered parents by sending letters home about students’ body shape and obesity status. The program, an obvious attempt to do something about the ever-growing epidemic of childhood obesity, focuses primarily on the body mass index, (BMI), an estimate of body fat based on weight and height. For...

This past Monday was the day of my annual checkup. What was supposed to happen was that I would have blood work done and then have to come back to be told what I already know: I weigh too much, don’t exercise enough and need to watch what I eat....

I saw a health tip on one of those many health-centered daytime shows the other day involving your morning cup of joe. I was intrigued enough to give it a try, but I quickly learned my lesson and I thought I’d pass it along to you.

When I weighed in on Sunday morning, I was met with the news that my first “major” diet milestone is now under my belt. (Or technically, it’s no longer under my belt.)

Here we are, just two days into the Weight Watchers PointsPlus diet and I already have good news: I’m down five pounds. Don’t scoff at it. I know what you’re thinking...

If there’s any day that’s probably a poor choice to begin a new diet, it’s probably a Friday, where a weekend of endless bad food choices awaits. That’s one of two reasons I picked Friday.