For years, scientists have been investigating the Set Point Theory, which suggests that when you reach adulthood and have quit growing, your body will adopt a stable and comfortable weight range that may vary by 5 to 10 pounds. How does the body determine its natural set point? Is it genetically driven and permanently fixed?

A U.S. news Web site has compiled a list of benefits of regular sex, including weight loss, disease fighting and headache relief.

The Kansas attorney general's office is investigating the weight-loss company Fig that closed its doors in Johnson County.

The Kansas attorney general's office is investigating the weight-loss company Fig that closed its doors in Johnson County.

The Kansas attorney general's office is investigating the weight-loss company Fig that closed its doors in Johnson County.

The Kansas attorney general's office is investigating the weight-loss company Fig that closed its doors in Johnson County.

The Kansas attorney general's office is investigating the weight-loss company Fig that closed its doors in Johnson County.

Hoodia Gordonii is a plant that looks like a cactus, but is actually a milkweed-like plant that grows predominantly in South Africa, Botswana and the Kalahari Desert regions of Southwestern Africa.

Eager to slim down and shape up for your magical day? You can accomplish these goals successfully and safely by eating right and making sure to exercise, according to two experienced dieticians.

BARSTOW — For many years, Billy Rosenberg maneuvered his 341-pound frame through Barstow Station, always stopping at fast food restaurants and candy stores for samples.