You think you eat right and stay active, but the pounds just don’t come off — or at least not as fast as you’d like them to. If the situation sounds familiar, [...]
Your genes can help tell you what to eat and influence how diet affects your health. Variants in some of our genes determine how we metabolize and utilize nutrients, a field [...]
Some experts say the whole concept of “healthy snacking” is an oxymoron. The human body, they argue, wasn’t built to accommodate the average American’s habit of [...]
(Reuters Health) – For obese people who sit for most of the day, replacing some sitting time with standing, slow walking or slow cycling reduces average blood sugar [...]
Your ability to focus on a task until it is complete is one of the greatest indicators of your future success. All millionaires and billionaires have mastered the art of [...]
Are extra pounds an inevitable consequence of a fun-filled vacation? They don’t have to be, according to Harley Pasternak, an exercise physiologist, nutritionist and [...]
In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of [...]
Grocery stores are increasingly lining their shelves with gluten-free bread, chips, pizza crusts, cookies, and other gluten-free products. But are there benefits to cutting [...]
Using the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how physical activity affects the size of the brain and one’s risk for developing dementia, UCLA researchers found [...]
Since time immemorial, older generations have fretted over the sexual habits of young people. In today’s world, however, elders might just be wondering why young people [...]