Surprising Celeb Endurance Athletes Check out who’s conquered a marathon or triathlon, and be inspired to cross the finish line yourself By:  Cristina Goyanes Supermodel-turned-activist Christy Turlington Burns signed up to run her first-ever marathon in 2011 to raise $131,900 for her organization Every Mother Counts, which she launched two years ago to highlight the importance of women’s health around ...

Surprising Celeb Endurance Athletes Check out who’s conquered a marathon or triathlon, and be inspired to cross the finish line yourself By:  Cristina Goyanes Supermodel-turned-activist Christy Turlington Burns signed up to run her first-ever marathon in 2011 to raise $131,900 for her organization Every Mother Counts, which she launched two years ago to highlight the importance of women’s health around ...

When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie quietly opted for weight-loss surgery in February, he chose the safest — but often least effective — procedure. Patients who undergo gastric-band surgery — Lap-Band is the trade name — can lose between a third to half of their body weight. But about 10% of patients lose nothing at all, says Dr. Philip Schauer, ...

When N.J. Gov. Chris Christie quietly opted for weight-loss surgery in February, he chose the safest — but often least effective — procedure. Patients who undergo gastric band surgery — Lap-Band is the trade name — can lose between a third to half of their body weight. But about 10% of patients lose nothing at all, says Dr. Philip Schauer, ...

(MedPage Today) -- Weight loss after gastric bypass surgery correlated significantly with a genetic variant tracked to chromosome 15, according to a study involving more than 1,000 patients.