Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss (MSNBC)
Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.

Oprah on her battle with weight (CNN)
Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's ...

Oprah on her battle with weight (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she’d hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life—in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule—intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here’s what she’s learned, ...

MONDAY Q&A: Trainer taps own experience to help others lose weight (The Indiana Gazette)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Barbara I. Croce is a personal trainer and weight management consultant who developed the NEWAY system for healthy living. She recently sat down with Gazette staffer Margaret Harper to discuss weight loss and healthy living for the new year.

Exercise regimen readies patients for weight-loss surgery (Norwalk Advocate)
Gyms are not the kind of places where Joel Grande feels comfortable. By his own estimate, Grande, 36 and a Stamford resident, has more than 200 pounds to lose.

Author to share her weight loss secrets (Asheville Citizen-Times)
For Pam Anderson, the real secret behind her weight loss wasn't learning to eat right or exercise more.

MONDAY Q&A: Trainer taps own experience to help others lose weight (The Indiana Gazette)
n EDITOR'S NOTE: Barbara I. Croce is a personal trainer and weight management consultant who developed the NEWAY system for healthy living. She recently sat down with Gazette staffer Margaret Harper to discuss weight loss and healthy living for the new year.

Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain Category: Health News Created: 1/5/2009 Last Editorial Review: 1/5/2009

Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain (WebMD)
Walking as little as a half hour a day may keep the extra pounds from adding up as you get older.

Need to tell someone you love to lose weight? Here's how (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Is your loved one harboring several extra pounds? Have you wanted to say something for the longest time, but were afraid of starting World War III? If so, you're not alone. It's tough to tell someone you love that he or she needs to lose weight.