The Biggest Loser

In The Year 3000: John McCain's Libido, Speidi's Celebrity Status, and More! (VIDEO)

Posted 12.01.2009 | Comedy


After waiting on LaBamba, who seemed legitimately surprised to be taking part in the classic segment, Conan and Andy took a deep look into the future....

Biggest Loser: Contestants Admit Dangerous Practices, Can't Speak Out

Posted 11.25.2009 | Media


Wednesday's New York Times pulls the curtain back on NBC's ratings juggernaut "The Biggest Loser," the "reality" game show which features overweight c...

Rebecca On Jay Leno: Biggest Loser 2009 Contestant Rebecca Meyer Talks Life (VIDEO)

Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment


Rebecca Meyer, a recently ousted Biggest Loser contestant, made an appearance on the Jay Leno Show last night. She addressed a wide range of issues...

30 Rock, Biggest Loser And Other NBC Shows Go Green

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


NEW YORK — NBC gives new meaning to the phrase "green screen" next week, spreading a pro-environmental message across five of its prime-time ent...

Reality TV Makes People Do the Darndest Things!

Andy Ostroy | Posted 10.20.2009 | Entertainment


Andy Ostroy

Reality television is a stain on our society and an insult to culture. It's dumbed-down television at its worst, lowest common-denominator.

Biggest Loser Tips For Losing Baby Weight

Heather Cabot | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Heather Cabot

For any new mom who hasn't been blessed with a body that easily lets go of pregnancy pounds, bouncing back feels like a long, long road. Even the Biggest Loser's toughest trainer, Jillian Michaels recognizes that.

Is the "Biggest Loser" Making Us Fatter?

Janice Taylor | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

I'm not surprised that we as an obese nation are more influenced by the environment, by external cues than whether we are actually hungry.

Losing Lbs Per Week? How About 10lbs!

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

You can lost more than 2 lbs a week if you increase your calorie deficit by reducing calories taken in through food or by increasing your activity level to increase the number of calories burned.

'Biggest Loser' Trainer: Competitors Start 'Half-Dead'

AP | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Contestants on "The Biggest Loser" aren't just overweight. They suffer from being not normal and even half-dead. That's according to...

Dueling Docs

Janice Horowitz | Posted 02.16.2009 | Living


Janice Horowitz

Most stomach-stapling patients lose 3/4 of their extra weight within 12 months. However, complications will strike a quarter of people who have the surgery and one in every 200 will die from it.

A Balanced Media Diet? Include Mugshots, Hookers, and Reality TV

Phil Bronstein | Posted 02.15.2009 | Media


Phil Bronstein

I know I should be getting tingly about next week's inauguration, but I'm not going and anyway there's other news that needs dissecting.

The Biggest Politician

Sara Geiger | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics


Sara Geiger

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Anorexic "Tips" from the Biggest Loser

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Food is a gift. It is not something to be feared or demonized but rather to be eaten with joy and thanksgiving. Take it from someone who has eaten food out of the garbage.

Rodale Big Winner Of "The Biggest Loser"

New York Times | Richard Perez Pena | Posted 10.09.2008 | Media


When "The Biggest Loser" starts its new season on Sept. 16, one big winner will be, of all things, a magazine company. Rodale and its biggest magazin...

Skinny Songs

Heather Cabot | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Heather Cabot

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Reality Shows Breakout Hits For Networks During Strike Crunch

New York Times | Bill Carter | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


The striking members of the Writers Guild of America may have hoped that television viewers, upset that their favorite dramas and comedies had gone da...