Men and women are different, there's no arguing that. And around our house, it's never more apparent than when there's chocolate in the house -- I'm forced to eat it; he isn't.

OK, so not forced. That would imply I'm not in charge of what I eat. But it's really, really hard for me to resist sweets, which is why I don't buy them. He, on the other hand, is like a kid who still has Halloween candy left at Easter. In January, Bev told us that there's a reason for this: Our brains are wired differently. Men can say no to their favorite foods, but women can't stop thinking about them.

Clearly, when it comes to willpower, men have the upper hand. But according to "Newsweek," there are several ways that men and women differ when it comes to dieting. For instance, men might have stronger willpower, but nutritionally, women are smarter. "With women, they're very eager to learn," says American Dietetic Association spokesman Jim White. "They look for nutrients, read food labels and focus on healthy cooking and healthy meals."

Some other conclusions about Mars and Venus on a diet:

• Men like to compete and are motivated by incentives. Women tend to support each other and work toward goals together.
• Men diet for health (and health scares), while women tend to focus more on appearance.
• Men lose weight faster, because they've got more muscle mass, but exercise is important for everyone.
  

Obviously, these are generalizations. We all know women who are motivated by money and men who are obsessed with their looks. But what the differences between dieting men and dieting women tell us is this: When it comes to weight loss, one size does not fit all.

Some recent big diet news told us that when it comes to losing weight, the type of diet doesn't matter, but cutting calories does, as does personal behavior. Understanding what makes people tick might just provide clues that can help dieters successfully shed the weight and keep it off for good.