Most studies involving video games and avatars have been connected with weight gain, but seeing our virtual selves could also melt pounds away — if the avatar adopts the right healthy habits.
Diet
How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Eating Habits: Very Carefully
Weight is never an easy subject, but it can be especially dicey when parents broach the issue of eating habits and weight with their teens.
Adding Red Meat to Your Diet Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Loading up on burgers and deli meats may be tempting, but too much red meat could trigger metabolic changes that upset the body’s glucose balance.
Vegetarians May Live Longer
In one of the largest studies to date, researchers from Loma Linda University in California report that vegetarians outlast meat eaters.
Watch: This Week in Health
How marijuana contributes to weight loss — and a reduced risk of diabetes; researchers zero in on the first genes associated with postpartum depression; and ADHD in childhood may be linked to obesity later in life. These are the stories making health news this week; for more, visit TIME Health & Family.
Marijuana: The Next Diabetes Drug?
Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.
Mediterranean Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet in Keeping Aging Brains Sharp
Thank the olive oil or the nuts, but something about the Mediterranean diet could help older brains act young again.
Mediterranean Diet Improves Memory, But Not In Diabetics
The largest study to date on the effects of eating omega-3 fatty acids confirm that foods high in the fats can preserve memory and cognitive functions only in people without diabetes.
How Much Exercise Will It Take to Work Off a Burger? Menus May Soon Tell You
More restaurants display calorie counts on their menus, but what if they also informed you what it would take to burn off those calories?
Pushing Teens to Change Their Eating Habits Could Backfire
Parents who exert too much control over what their children eat may not be doing their adolescents any favors when it comes to controlling the youngsters’ weight, according to the latest study.
Timing Matters To Make Diet and Exercise Changes Last
When it comes to making healthy lifestyle changes, which should come first — changing your diet or becoming more physically active?
Want to Lose Weight? Leave it Up to Your Smartphone
Researchers find using a smartphone app to shed pounds may help dieters stay on track.
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.