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I knew that sitting is bad, but I figured I got a “buy” on this because I’m not overweight and I exercise a whole lot. It turns out I was wrong, because even for the active lots of sitting is terrible for you.

I recently noticed that the sizes in my closet run the full gamut, from extra small to large, in shirts, skirts, dresses and jackets. And I also noticed recently — while shopping for summer shoes and so, of course, also pausing to try on a wide variety of dresses — that it makes me happy when I fit into a four or six or some equally small size.

Do I look fat in these genes? If you just can’t seem to keep the weight off no matter how hard you work out, it could be due to your DNA. Here’s how to outsmart your genetic odds.

A new study published in Obesity found that women who've had liposuction may be trading their saddlebags for a tubby tummy, and not losing any fat.

I love reading www.weightymatters.ca. Written by Canadian nutrition watchdog, family doctor and founder of Ottawa’s Bariatric Medical Institute, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, the good doctor always makes me think and causes me to challenge my assumptions.