About's Men's Health Guide Jerry offers sage advice to men wanting to peel off some pounds in his feature, How to Lose Weight.

Be wary of any weight loss program that does not include some form of physical activity. Exercise is crucial to healthy, permanent weight loss. Learn more with ... Read More

A 52-year-old California woman named Loren Root literally could not stop losing weight after she had gastric bypass. Surgery may help her recover, but it can only be done ... Read More

Exercise Guide Paige has some great ideas about maintaining a healthy weight while travelling. In fact, she's putting them to use herself during a 2,500 mile journey!

The current installment of the South Beach Q&A answers some of your most common questions regarding the diet.

Think of your incoming and outgoing calories as a checking account that must be balanced. Surplus calories will be converted into extra weight. Learn more.

Looking for one more good reason to cut back on carbs? A recent study as reported by Miranda Hitti on WebMD showed a possible link between high-carb diets and ... Read More

Keep your portion sizes in check by buying single serving packages of food whenever possible. This practice can benefit your weight loss efforts in two important ways. Learn how ... Read More

Ready to get cooking with the low carb way of life? Low carb diets Guide Larrian Gillespie offers "mix and match" recipes for a 30 to 40 grams good ... Read More

Anita Srikameswaran of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently reported about the need for pediatrician intervention in the treatment of childhood obesity.

Experts have found that the key to sticking to an exercise program is to keep mixing it up. Doing the same old, same old just might lead you to ... Read More

Check out About's diabetes Guide Paula Ford-Martin's recent article about the South Beach Diet: "Does it work for the long-haul? What does it mean for diabetes control?"

Think you can easily firm up your trouble spots with toning? Here's an eye-opening article from exercise Guide Paige about "the myth of toning and what you really ... Read More

A recent article from WebMD said that eating salads with a little fat (rather than fat-free dressing) may help your body absorb valuable nutrients.

Sometimes, the truth hurts. But when it comes to keeping a food diary, bending the truth does far more harm than good. Find out just how far from ... Read More