If you’ve ever sat at your desk scarfing a vending-machine lunch, then you’d probably agree with the authors of a recent editorial in the journal PLoS Medicine, who wrote: “[U]nhealthy eating could legitimately be considered a …
Diet & Fitness
Boot Camp, Part 3: I’m a Carb-Killer. Yet the Scale Still Doesn’t Budge
If you’re going on a no-carb diet, I would suggest you don’t embark on it during the holiday season, like I did.
Are We Training Babies to Crave Salt?
Even before they can speak, some babies are essentially saying, “Please pass the salt,” new research suggests.
The Truth About Vitamin D
Vitamin D has been touted as a magic bullet, protecting against bone fractures, heart disease and even cancer. Now, a government group takes a closer look at the data.
Boot Camp, Part 2: Exercise, Shmexercise. Why Losing Just 1 Pound Seems So Unfair
One pound. That’s it! After eight days of abs-defining crunches, too many push-ups to count, breathless sprints, painful planks, forward lunges, backward lunges, you name it, one measly pound is all I’ve kissed goodbye.
Can Calorie Counts Convince Teens Not to Buy Sugary Drinks?
How do you get teens to stop drinking sugary soda? Threaten them with exercise.
Boot Camp, Part 1: An Exercise in No Pain, No Gain
The words “boot camp” and “Bonnie” do not go together. I am one of the last people you’d ever envision willingly signing up for a 45-minute class, four days a week, that has as its goal exercising to the point of exhaustion.
Study: Cutting Carbs Two Days a Week Is Better than Full-Time Dieting
Good news for dieters who feel that counting calories has become a full-time job. According to new research, you might do better to cut carbs just two days a week instead of going low cal every day.
Can Fast-Food Toy Bans Really Help Kids Eat Better?
Children’s Cereal: More Sugar Than a Twinkie?
Some children’s cereals pack more sugar in a single cup than a Twinkie, according to a new report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). And many others have more sugar per cup than three Chips Ahoy cookies.
Derek Boogaard: Another Athlete Claimed by Brain Damage
America is becoming a punch-drunk place. With the NHL season raging along and the NFL gearing up for its bone-crunching round of playoffs starting this month, most fans try not to give too much thought to how the players …
Why a Smart Tax on Soda Would Work
Sin taxes work. How do I know? Easy: Last night, when I went into a green market in my neighborhood in New York City, I noticed that an ordinary pack of Marlboros now sells for a stunning $14. “Have you noticed people buying …
Study: Older Runners Are Slower, But Still Efficient
Older runners may not beat out younger counterparts when it comes to speed or recovery time, but a new study finds that in some ways they’re just as efficient.