The latest research on caloric restrictions shows that near-starvation diets may not be the Fountain of Youth
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How Women Can Keep the Weight Off After Menopause
The deck is stacked against women hoping to keep slim after menopause, but researchers say some simple eating habits can keep weight down
33 Ways to Eat Environmentally Friendly
If you started using reusable bags exclusively starting at age 25, you could save more than 21,000 plastic bags in your lifetime. Point being: sustainable eating doesn’t have to be hard, and it also doesn’t have to be …
Is Eating Eggs Really as Bad for Your Heart as Smoking?
A new study suggests that eating three whole eggs a week can thicken the arteries as much as smoking. Some heart experts say not so fast
5 Great Health Apps You Should Download Now
Check out our picks for the best apps for eating healthy, getting in shape and making your doctor’s appointments.
6 Weight Loss Tips Straight from the Nation’s Premier Spas
Weight loss resorts are popular, but they can costs thousands of dollars per visit. So, we’ve collected key weight loss tips — for free — from experts at some of the nation’s most renowned wellness spas
Want to Lose Weight? A Coach or a Buddy Can Help
A weight-control coach — even it’s only a peer, not a professional — can help you stick to your plan and shed those pounds, a new study suggests
We Burn as Many Calories as Hunter-Gatherers, So What Makes Us Fat?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, detailed energy measurements show that while hunter-gatherers may be more physically active than the rest of us, they don’t burn more calories thanks to their lower metabolisms
Severely Obese Kids Have Heart Disease Risk Factors as Early as Age 2
A Dutch study finds that high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar are the norm, not the exception, among severely overweight children and adolescents
Is Being Healthy Taking a Bite Out of Your Budget?
Staying fit and healthy saves you serious cash in the long run, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot to get there. Some tips for making good health affordable
NYC’s Trans Fat Ban Worked: Fast-Food Diners Are Eating Healthier
In 2006, New York City passed a first-in-the-nation ban on trans fats in restaurant food. Here’s how it worked
The Secrets to Weight Loss: Keep a Food Journal, Don’t Skip Meals, Eat In
A new yearlong study of weight loss in overweight or obese women identified three key strategies for taking off unwanted pounds. The No. 1 tip for success? Writing down everything you eat or drink in a food journal.
Belviq: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Weight-Loss Pill
With the first new weight-loss drug to be approved in 13 years, dieters have a new weapon against obesity. Is it for you?
