The overweight debate: Healthy and heavy? (MSNBC)

Has science overemphasized the danger of a few extra pounds? What the latest firestorm among researchers means for you.

Reading may lead kids to slimmer bodies (Knoxville News Sentinel)

The usual routes to getting overweight kids to slim down are exercise programs, behavior modification and sometimes medication. But there might be a new type of treatment to consider: reading.

Joggers live longer?even if they're overweight (Belleville News-Democrat)

Jogging on a regular basis helps you live longer even if you are overweight because it lays the foundation for a healthier body and provides benefits in addition to weight loss, according to a health specialist.

Overweight kids: Fighting the obesity epidemic (The Daily Home)

Obesity is an issue on the rise, one that can have far-reaching consequences. ?Obesity is a serious health issue, not only for kids but for adults too,? said Dr. Rock Helms, family medicine doctor at Northside Medical Associates in Pell City.

Fat jibes often made by obese (The Scotsman)

FAT jibes are "endemic" among Britons with nine out of 10 people who are overweight bullied because of their size, a survey has found.

At the buffet, don't eat all you can (Daily Herald)

Stir-fried rice. Kung Pao chicken. Pot stickers. Makes your mouth water, doesn't it? Exercising willpower at an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet isn't easy, but a few simple changes in behavior

Numbers add up for a longer life if you heed science and medicine (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Often at family gatherings or social events the conversation turns to the question: "how do you live longer?"

The hottest new piece of exercise equipment? A stroller (Daily Herald)

Peek-a-Boo Lunges, Choo-Choo Sprints and Ring-Around-the-Rosie Squats aren't part of most women's exercise routines.

As Hollywood shines spotlight on thin and unrealistic illusions of beauty, local groups help young women see a ... (Evansville Courier & Press)

When your pre-teen daughter looks in the mirror, what does she see? Not reality, a lot of times. She's been trained to think beauty looks a certain way, and she may not fit the mold.

Parents may not see child as overweight (UPI)

SEATTLE, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Many parents do not accurately perceive their children as overweight or at risk for adulthood obesity, U.S. researchers report.

Overweight men face higher risk of dying of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer patients who are overweight and have elevated insulin levels are much more likely to die of the cancer than other patients, say researchers at Harvard University and McGill University.

Study: Ark. body tests don't add overweight taunts

Overweight children in Arkansas have not faced more teasing since the state became the first to require students to undergo body mass index tests, a new study shows.

Barclays Capital Maintains Buy Rating for AAPL

Ben Reitzes with Barclays Capital is maintaining his 1-Overweight rating for AAPL.

9 ways to lose weight without dieting

Great news! You can ditch your diet for good and still hit your happy weight. Science has finally proven what you've probably suspected for years - that following a restrictive food plan can make you more ...

Underweight or Slightly Overweight: Which is Worse?

Many of us know the health risks associated with being overweight or obese - but we're not always aware of how dangerous it can be to be underweight.

Analyst calls: ERIC, AMLN, DIS, IBM, CRM, FSLR, NOK, ALU ...

United Community Banks was lowered to Neutral from Buy at Suntrust. G&K Services was cut to Hold from Buy at Citigroup.

BMI Screenings Don't Lead To More Teasing

Student teasing about weight has not increased since Arkansas law began requiring body mass index screenings and other changes in schools to address the state's childhood obesity epidemic, according to new ...

Trading Down to Dollar Tree Shares

Dollar Tree J.P. Morgan WE ARE UPGRADING Dollar Tree to Overweight from Neutral.

The 11th Commandment - Clean your Plate

When dining at Chinese Buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals.

Before the bell: Stocks to recover; BAC, AMD, AA, FSLR, DIS, EMC, NOK ...

U.S. stock futures were higher Tuesday morning, after stocks on Monday plummeted to lows not seen since in years as the Dow closed below 10,000 for the first time in four years.