Can you lose a lot of weight without becoming a ‘saggy, baggy elephant’? How well can exercise fight the flab? And is it possible to lose fat only in desired areas but not in others?

New research finds a link between “active transportation” — biking, walking or taking mass transit — and less obesity in 17 industrialized countries across Europe, North America and Australia.

Check out Predictions 101 for picks to week’s key college football games