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Your Favorite Restaurant Is Making You Fat

What you can do: Order off the light menu, be picky about what you want, and realize that sharing might not help.

Overweight? It May Be the Internet’s Fault

What you can do: Set Internet-use time limits, move around while you watch TV, and for weight loss, aim for 250 minutes of exercise per week.

6 Science-Based Benefits of Acupuncture Therapy

What you can do: Find a certified acupuncturist to treat medical conditions that you can't lick with the usual treatments.

Soda Tax May Have Obama's Support

What you can do: Cut back on sugar-sweetened drinks altogether, and choose filtered tap water, coffee, tea, or other naturally low-calorie beverages.

Canned Food Carries a Hidden Health Risk

What you can do: Eat fresh vegetables and homemade soups, reheat your food in glass, and tell your congressman to regulate plastic chemicals.

Your Family Can Lose Weight on the Michelle Obama Plan

What you can do: Check out our favorite tips for shopping, cooking, and eating healthy on a budget.

Are You Too Big to Fly?

What you can do: If you're living large, check the airline seating policy and run the numbers before your flight.

Was There Too Much Food at the Last Supper?

What you can do: Go with the two-at-a-time rule, and eat oatmeal for breakfast if a big holiday feast is scheduled for that day.

Are You as Thin as You Think You Are?

What you can do: Calculate your BMI and see how it measures up to new proposed obesity definitions.

Obesity May Lead to Unexpected Pregnancy

What you can do: Talk to your healthcare professional about birth control effectiveness and which options are most likely to work for you.