My bride Julie and I came across an article in the newspaper in early June extolling the virtues and health benefits of a five-day water fast. As the author explained, a water fast is actually the ...

This story is sponsored by Health Utah. Weight loss: it's as simple as eating less and exercising more, right? No. It really isn't. If losing weight takes forever but you gain weight seemingly ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Abby Smith. It has been edited for length and clarity. I always tried to hide my weight behind baggy outfits — usually black clothes.

My bride Julie and I came across an article in the newspaper in early June extolling the virtues and health benefits of a five-day water fast. As the author explained, a water fast is actually the ...

Abby Smith felt like a "bad teacher." Her weight stopped her from keeping active with her class. She was diagnosed with fatty-liver disease, and her doctors said it could develop into cirrhosis.