A new report shows antioxidants do not boost fertility as previously thought. It’s not the first study to take the shine off the popular agents, which many people take in supplement form.
Diet & Fitness
Eat This Now: Japanese Eggplant
Is eggplant looking a little scrawny to you this season? Don’t worry, it’s supposed to look like that.
How to Make the Most of Your Lunch Hour
Should you grab a bite at your desk or eat with your colleagues? That depends on what’s on your agenda for the rest of the day.
Healthy Lifestyle Ads From Big Soda: Hypocritical or Helpful?
For years now, the soda and fast food industry, blamed for rising obesity rates in the U.S., have been battling an image problem. Will promoting healthy lifestyles redeem them?
Five Things You’re Getting Wrong About Weight and Weight Loss
If I’m thin then I’m healthy, right? Wrong. There are several misconceptions people have about weight, losing it and what’s healthy. Here’s the low-down on some myths we’re better off busting.
Hospitals As Health Nannies: Prescriptions for Fruits and Other Unusual Ways to Keep the Doctor Away
Bike Share, Check. Helmet? Not Always
Bike shares are becoming a popular way to lessen the burden on public transportation and get cities to shrink their carbon footprint. But as most cyclists are noticing, you’ll have to bring your own helmet.
Why You Should Eat Breakfast and the Best Times for the Rest of the Day’s Meals
Keeping track of what you’re supposed to eat to stay healthy can already be overwhelming, but it turns out that when you eat what can also be important for keeping your weight in control and for warding off chronic disease.
We May Not Care About Calorie Counts, But The Food Industry Does
Thanks to calorie counts on menus, we now know a Big Mac packs 550 calories, but that hasn’t deterred us from ordering the fast food burger. Those designed-to-make-you-feel-guilty numbers may, however, be changing the American …
Eat This Now: Okra
In the south, it’s available year-round, but for the rest of us, summer is a great time to take advantage of fresh okra. While it looks like a ridged pepper, okra belongs to the same family as hibiscus and cotton, and likely came …
Can’t Resist the Twinkie? A Guide to Working Off Its Calories
If you’re tempted to herald the return of the Twinkie by downing one (or more) of the golden treats, you’re probably not thinking about how many calories they contain. But just in case you’re curious…
Hold The Salmon: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer
What’s good for the heart may not be so healthy for other organs, says the latest study that links omega-3 fatty acids to an elevated risk of prostate cancer.
Winning Recipes from the First Lady’s “Kids’ State Dinner”
Here’s a selection of the healthy dishes that won the White House’s second “Let’s Move” cooking contest