Pull your head out from under the covers: Taking long naps might increase your risk of heart problems and diabetes, a new meta-analysispresented at the American College of [...]
Wondering why everyone’s nuts about almonds? There’s lots to love—these are the top benefits of munching on almonds. You could drop body fat. If you’re [...]
The approach to dieting is changing radically, and considering that it makes dropping pounds much more manageable and long-lasting than previous sweat-and-starve methods, [...]
Eat to Live It is no secret that what we eat has the potential to help us or harm us. Our addiction to processed food has left us consuming a diet that offers insufficient [...]
The simple stress of everyday living could be the reason you’re carrying more weight than you should be. Coupled with a vigorous diet and exercise program, stress could be [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]