It may soon be possible to have your chocolate and eat it too, thanks to a “healthier” version with all the benefits and half the fat.
Diet & Fitness
Not All Screens Are Equal When It Comes to Obesity Risk: TV May Have Greatest Effect
Sitting in front of a screen can increase the risk of obesity, but TV seems to have a larger effect on weight than computers or video games.
Why Stretching May Not Help Before Exercise
To stretch or not to stretch? The latest understanding of preworkout routines may have you rethinking yours.
Smaller Dishes Could Cut Childhood Obesity
Smaller plates, fewer calories? The latest study shows one way to fight childhood obesity may be to shrink the size of the dinner plate.
Walk, or Run, to Lower Heart Disease Risk: Benefits Are Similar
A brisk walk may be just as good as a run for keeping the the heart healthy.
Fish: The Fountain of Youth?
Eating fish can be good for the heart and even for the brain, so it’s probably no surprise that pelagic products can lead to a longer life.
Losing Weight to Earn Cash: Groups of Dieters Lose More than Individuals
Cash is a powerful motivator when it comes to shedding pounds, and the lure of money is even greater when dieters win or lose as a group.
Kevin Ware’s Awful Break: How Could It Happen?
By all accounts, it was a freak accident that shattered Louisville Cardinal Kevin Ware’s lower right leg in an NCAA regional championship game. But what makes young bone so vulnerable to such breaks?
Is Self-Help the Secret to Reducing Childhood Obesity?
There is no shortage of strategies to lose weight, but which work best for children?
Could Some of Our Favorite Flavorings Be Damaging Our DNA?
Plants are all-natural sources of all things good for us, right? It turns out some of our favorite plant-based flavorings may do more harm than good.
Kids Who Exercise Are Less Likely to Have Fractures in Old Age
It turns out that strengthening bone to avoid fractures starts at a very young age.
Salty Truth: Adults Worldwide Eating Too Much Sodium
According to the American Heart Association, excessive salt intake led to nearly 2.3 million heart-related deaths worldwide in 2010
Grocery Chains Won’t Sell Genetically Modified Fish
Call them “frankenfish,” but don’t look for genetically engineered salmon at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.
