I invite you to read "For the Overweight, Bad Advice by the Spoonful," a New York Times article by Gina Kolata, one of the most provocative journalists writing on health/fitness topics.

Kolata's summary states:

"Weight control is not simply a matter of willpower. Genes help determine the body's "set point," which is defended by the brain.

Dieting alone is rarely successful, and relapse rates are high.

Moderate exercise, too, rarely results in substantive long-term weight loss, which requires intensive exercise."

What say you, readers? How does this affect your orientation towards your own fitness and wellness? Do you think the fitness industry accurately reflects this science or effectively hides it?