3 Family Habits May Slash Childhood Obesity Risk

February 9th, 2010

Three traditional family habits may almost halve your child’s risk of becoming obese, researchers say.

Sugared Soda May Double Pancreatic Cancer Risk

February 9th, 2010

A new study suggests that two sugared sodas a week may almost double a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

FDA May Require Logical Serving Sizes

February 9th, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may begin requiring manufacturers to fix food serving sizes so they reflect the way people actually eat.

Making Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

February 4th, 2010

Experts give 11 recipes to help you make a great collection of healthy Super Bowl snacks, including Lemon-Drop Chicken Wings, Beef and Beer Chili, Spinach-Artichoke Dip, and Fudgy Chocolate Brownies.

What You Eat After Exercising Matters

February 4th, 2010

Eating a low-carb meal after exercising appears to improve insulin resistance.

Exercise Affects Insulin Sensitivity

February 2nd, 2010

The benefits of exercise may be felt immediately in the body, rather than as a long-term benefit of fitness, a new study suggests.

More Exercise is Better, Study Finds

February 2nd, 2010

New research suggests more is better when it comes to exercising.

Prostate Cancer Treatments Raise Heart Disease Risks: Study

February 2nd, 2010

Researchers are reporting that prostate cancer treatments that block the supply of male hormones raise cholesterol, increase the likelihood of obesity, and worsen blood sugar, all of which raise men’s risk of heart attack.

Low-Carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure: Study

January 29th, 2010

Scientists have found that a low-carbohydrate diet may be the best choice for helping people lower their blood pressure.

FDA Warns of Heart Risks of Diet Drug Meridia

January 27th, 2010

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are warning people who have a history of certain kinds of heart disease not to use the weight-loss drug Meridia because it can boost these patients’ risk of heart attack and stroke.