Very Last Word: Should Christie have told constituents about weight-loss surgery?
MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton discussed Chris Christie's weight-loss surgery with Steve Schmidt, and whether he should have told his constituents about it. Full story
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A guide to NJ Gov. Christie's weight-loss surgery
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‘Bariatric surgery is a very powerful tool’
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Dr. Oz takes on companies illegally using his name
Daytime television host Dr. Mehmet Oz is issuing a warning to people purchasing weight-loss products with his name attached to them. He says he doesn’t endorse anything, yet marketers are making millions using his image.
Chaz Bono loses 60 lbs., still dropping weight
Cher’s son Chaz Bono recently tweeted that he has hit the 60-pound weight-loss mark. The “Dancing With the Stars” contestant credits dropping sugar, grains and dairy from his diet, along with a high-intensity workout.
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Kristen McCamy struggled with weight for much of her life, but when a friend became sick with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, she decided to lose the weight and created a Facebook page to raise money for her friend . NBC’s Tamron Hall reports and Kristen talks about her weight loss success.
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A man lifts weight as part of his training during a six-week programme in an exercise room at the Bodyworks weight loss campus in Beijing
A man lifts weight as part of his training during a six-week programme in an exercise room at the Bodyworks weight loss campus in Beijing August 26, 2011. Participants at the Bodyworks weight loss campus come from across China, paying 30,000 yuan ($4,696) each for the six-week programme where they r
