Megapastor and bestselling author Rick Warren believes he has an answer to America’s obesity epidemic — and it lies in the Book of Daniel. (The full story appears in this week’s issue of TIME, available to subscribers here.)
Food & Drink
The Book of Daniel: Is It Really About Diet?
Why an ancient Jewish scripture has led 15,000 members of a modern megachurch to lose megaweight.
Who Eats What? An App Tracks Diets Around the World
New Yorkers drink nearly seven times more coffee than other city dwellers. Philly residents eat nearly four times as many bagels. A diet-tracking iPhone app reveals what people like to eat where.
Memorial Day Food Safety: Tips for Handling Fruits and Veggies
How to eat your fill of summer fruits and vegetables without getting sick from a food-borne illness.
POM, Not So Wonderful: Judge Rules Juice’s Health Claims Are Deceptive
A federal administrative judge ruled on Monday that the pomegranate juice maker POM Wonderful isn’t all that.
Coffee: Drink More, Live Longer?
Older coffee drinkers who really like their cup of joe appear to have a leg up in the longevity department.
Dieters Rejoice: Low-Calorie, Sugar-Free Slurpees Hit the Market Soon
“Slurpee Lites” will debut on May 23 at 7-Elevens nationwide. The new sugar-free flavors have half the calories of the traditional slushy drinks.
Watching TV Steers Children Toward Eating Junk
Spending time in front of the tube not only leads to mindless eating, but also sets children up to prefer unhealthy foods in general.
Generation X Report: Men Spend More Time in the Kitchen
Gen Xers are a lot more conscious about their food than their parents were — especially the men, who are cooking and shopping more and watching food TV as much as women.
‘Healthy’ Foods that Really Aren’t: Nutritionists Weigh In
You’ll be surprised at the list of health foods that some nutrition experts won’t touch.
What’s the Healthiest Breakfast? Here’s What the Experts Say
You’ve heard it before, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet so many of us skip it. Consider these easy ideas from health experts who make their morning meal a priority.
Walking to School, Libraries and Markets Helps Keep Kids Slimmer
A cluster of studies relies upon geographical data-mapping to analyze the impact of neighborhood on children’s health.
64 Calories a Day: What Kids Need to Cut to Reverse the Obesity Trend
Researchers analyzed historical data on children’s height and weight and calculated that the childhood obesity rate will rise to 21% by 2020 unless children eat less, exercise more or both.