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Short people have a 50 percent higher risk of having a heart problem or dying from one, when compared to tall people, a new study says, though weight, blood pressure and smoking habits remain more important factors.

Overweight girls are more likely to start having sex early, to have multiple partners during their teen years, and to eschew condoms compared to thinner teens, a new study shows.

Linda Bacon, Ph.D, dreads swimsuit season, but not because she has anything against the beach.

For most pregnant women, exercise is the last thing on their minds. After all, keeping slim while you're expecting isn't exactly the top priority — rather, it's making sure your baby gets enough nutrients to grow. But in a small new study, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand report that a mother's regular aerobic exercise may be good for a growing fetus' health — and may even help a baby get a healthier start in life.

One hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene with the nickname "fatso," according to a new European study.

Victoria Beckham is reportedly packing on the pounds so she can have another baby with husband David Beckham. Apparently, Victoria's doctor told her she would have to gain weight in order to boost her fertility. We guess thin is not "in" when you are looking to have a family.

The secret behind Jennifer Hudson's amazing body after baby? Weight Watchers. In fact, the new mom revealed she's the new spokesperson for the company today.

Oprah Winfrey called Sidibe a "true American Cinderella on the threshold of a brilliant new career." The next day, Howard Stern attacked Sidibe, calling her the "most enormous, fat black chick I've ever seen," and said Winfrey is a liar for "telling an enormous woman the size of a planet that she's going to have a career." Who's right?

Kevin Smith, the creator of movies like Clerks, Dogma, and the upcoming Cop Out, posted a series of angry, sarcastic messages on his Twitter feed blasting Southwest Airlines for allegedly throwing him off a flight after he had already been seated and buckled in.

Physicians and other medical professionals should screen children age 6 and older for obesity and refer obese kids to comprehensive weight-management programs, an expert panel says in today's Pediatrics online.