Some things can't be done for love nor money. But when it comes to losing weight, love and money seem to be very good motivators. Two recent studies, drawing lessons from social networks and behavioral economics, suggest that one spouse's successful weight loss can rub off on to the other, and, separately,..
Hold the doughnuts and take your walk to work(01-04) 04:00 PST Clarence, N.Y. -- For anyone who has ever sat through a meeting with long-winded speakers and diet-busting doughnuts, Jennifer Baran offers an...
Nutrition QuizAn intriguing new study by the University of Tokyo found that foods high in water content "promote satiety and decrease subsequent intake, thus possibly working to prevent obesity, when (the water is) consumed as an integral component of a food, but not when consumed alone or alongside a...
Surgery halts teens' diabetesStudy raises issue of who should get...
Top 30 diet tips for New Year's resolutionsTime to make those New Years resolutions! And after the holiday glut of heavy feasts and high calorie beverages, its no surprise that lose weight and eat better are at the top of your...
Beans: Fabulous Health Benefits, Weight Management and Nutrition at Very Low Cost(NaturalNews) What if there were a delicious, versatile, meatless, high protein food that could almost magically bring you good health, help prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and keep your weight in check? You'd be willing to travel a way to get this food and pay a lot of money for it, wouldn't you?...
Limiting school snacks boosts fruit, veggie consumptionFRIDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Restricting the availability of unhealthy snacks in elementary schools led to a small increase in fruit and vegetable consumption among fifth-graders, a new study...
Economy to Affect Dieting and Nutrition Trends in the Coming YearAs the year comes to a close, many spend time reflecting on the past 12 months as well as making resolutions about the coming year. As 2008 ends, what new dieting and exercise trends can be expected for 2009? Beth Hubrich, MS, RD, of the Calorie Control Council weighed in on this issue stating, "With the...
Climate Experts Tapped for Obama's Science TeamPresident-elect Barack Obama has tapped Harvard professor John Holdren to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Holdren will also hold the title of "assistant to the president" for science and technology, a designation President Bush did not extend to his current science...
A little wine may boost heart-healthy omega-3NEW YORK (Reuters Health) A glass or two of wine per day may increase the amount of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in a person's blood, a new study...