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Diet & Fitness
Just Say No: When It Makes Sense Not to Take Your Medicine
It sounds like something a quack would support, but it’s true. There’s growing evidence that lifestyle changes such as eating a healthier diet and exercising more may be enough to prevent and even treat conditions ranging from …
Presidential Weight Loss Tips: Learning from America’s Heaviest Leaders
Food Allergics Beware: Herbal Products May Contain Surprise Ingredients
New research for the University of Guelph shows that the majority of herbal products on the market contain ingredients that are not listed on their labels.
Finding Your Fitness Limit
When it comes to fitness, you can’t always get what you want
Study: Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Protect Against Fractures
Keeping bones strong may take more than popping a few pills, according to the latest research.
Weight Loss Apps: Don’t Waste Your Money
They’re the latest in high-tech weight loss, but all that technology isn’t translating into slimmer users, according to the latest study.
When Good Celebrities Promote Bad Foods
What happens when celebrity role models get behind healthy habits and junk food?
Walking Can Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers credit vigorous exercise with lowering risk for the disease by 25 percent
Exercise As Effective As Drugs For Treating Heart Disease, Diabetes
Forget the pills — there’s new evidence that exercise may be as effective as medications in treating heart disease and diabetes.
Meeting the Grade: 80% of Schools Fulfill School Lunch Requirements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released some good news for the school lunch program, which should translate to healthier students by the end of the year.
Killer Hangover? Blame Your Wine Glass
The color, shape and size of what you drink affects how much you pour
Menu Makeover: Is Fast Food Finally Making Impactful Changes?
McDonald’s announced on Thursday it will stop marketing a portion of its unhealthy fare to young kids — including soda — and will start offering healthier side alternatives like salads and sliced fruit to its adult menu too.