When Shannon Ashley, now 43 years old, was in her tweens and teens, her legs were noticeably large. Shannon Ashley “Once I hit 12, my calves were unusually large, like tree trunks,” Ashley said. She ...

There once was a man named Slim who lived in a land with a grin. Slim was vibrant and trim to the brim. Over years sinews of muscle withered, engulfed with blubber. Slim was aware his weight was ...

There are many TV shows that promote body "makeovers" that involve liposuction. Plastic surgeon Dr. Athina Giannopoulos of Chapel Hill said those shows bring many people with weight problems into her ...