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The article explores the role of human genes in weight loss. A growing field of nutritional science called nutrigenomics is looking into how each person's unique genetic makeup governs how she metabolizes foods. Ruth M. DeBusk, geneticist and clinical nutritionist in Tallahassee, Florida, believes genes explain most diet failures, and she estimates that one-quarter to one-third of even her most compliant patients will not lose weight on a given diet. INSET: Find a weight-loss expert of your own.

Focuses on combining exercise and psychotherapy during therapy sessions. Benefits of incorporating exercise into counseling sessions according to Keith Johnsgard, professor emeritus at San Jose State University in California; Effect of exercise during psychotherapy according to clinical and sports psychologist Kate Hays; Results of a study published in "Women and Therapy" magazine on women who walked or ran before a group therapy; Information on the walk-and-talk therapy. INSET: Talk this way.

Presents information on the inhibitory ability (IA) that stops a person from saying and doing things that can hurt other people. Remarks from psychologist William von Hippel on the lack of IA; Need for developing ways to recover in an embarrassing situation like the practice of humor; Effect of fatigue and alcohol on IA.

Presents information on methods of weight loss.

Focuses on the increasing rate of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Health risks associated with TSS; Cause of TSS; Complications of misuse of tampons.

Presents information on desserts.

Presents information related to potatoes and calories.