Pasta is no longer off the menu, after a new review of studies suggested that the carbohydrate can form part of a healthy diet, and even help people lose weight.

I would suspect that losing weight, eating healthy and running a marathon won't directly help me realize that dream.

And those who feel discriminated against because of their weight are less likely to exercise, eat more healthfully, stick to weight-loss goals and seek preventive health care, the researchers noted.