Diets that distinguish between "good carbs" and "bad carbs," are not an effective way of controlling blood sugar levels, a new study suggests.

Facing serious health problems and weighing almost 400 pounds, the Rev. Leon Veazey stood at a crossroads two years ago.

It’s one thing to resolve to lose weight and adopt a healthier diet. The real challenge is making an action plan and sticking to it while leading a hectic life.

Every time you turn around a new diet pops up that promises to take excess pounds off and keep them off. In this Consumer Watch Report, we check out popular diets to see which ones work best. Here are the findings on South Beach, Atkins, Slim-Fast and more.

Most Australian women surveyed in a new study were overweight or obese, and many were using some kind of diet or weight-loss aid to try to lose excess pounds.