Dara Torres, whose first Olympics was in 1984, has won her tenth medal, this time at the age of 41. How does she do it?

Good news for couch potatoes. There may be a pill that lets them watch their TV and get their exercise, too—without moving a muscle. Scientists have found a drug that mimics the effects of a workout by, among other things, increasing the body's ability to burn fat.

We are constantly being bombarded with messages that weight loss would be easier if you followed this or that diet, take this or that supplement, or eat this or that food. It never stops. The reality is I see clients who come in suffering the effects of diet misinformation — including weight gain and frustration with their battle of the bulge. To arm you in the war against weight loss, I’ve identified the five most common diet disasters with practical, “get real”strategies to help you avert them!

Change yourself. Change the world. Get your walk on.

Starving yourself sends your body into famine survival mode, causing you to store extra fat.

Many measures to curb the obesity epidemic are aimed at young children. It's a sensible strategy - we know that overweight children have a good chance of becoming overweight adults. Family homes and schools have accordingly become critical arenas where the battle against the nation's growing waistlines is fought. But there is another equally important environment that can severely affect a person's chances of becoming overweight, but is more often overlooked - the womb.

Anyone who is overweight will testify that losing weight is not as easy as it seems. The people that are lean, or have gone from fat to skinny will say it’s just a matter of motivation and elbow grease.

We believe everyone has the power to make their life better. Our members are people who want to take responsibility and give 100 percent to achieve everyday victories to help themselves and then help others.

With over 5 million served, chances are you or someone you know has done the Body-for-Life program, perhaps even becoming one of the inspiring "before & after" success stories. If you've been talking to yourself about "getting back" in your best "after" shape but can't find the time or inspiration, here's your invitation.