Reuters - Rising obesity rates and a large percentage of children born with low birthweight are dragging down the overall health of American children in their first decade of life, according to a report tracking the health and well-being of young children in the United States.

Anyway you say it, tomatoes (or to-MAH-toes) are a tasty healthy eating ingredient for a variety of dishes. In addition to the vitamins and minerals, tomatoes contain the antioxidant, lycopene, which may help prevent certain types of cancer, heart disease,...

My daughter first looked at me strangely when I mentioned to her that her "I feel fat" thoughts really weren't about her body. I explained that fat is not a feeling; instead, when we think we feel fat, we're usually...

There seems to be a fair amount of evidence that journaling is an effective tool in healthy weight loss management. I’m not talking about simply putting together charts and graphs about your age, height, weight, what you eat and how...

AFP - Life expectancy has declined for many women in the United States, largely due to smoking-related diseases and obesity, a study published Tuesday showed.

HealthDay - MONDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) -- A healthy lifestyle may help cancer survivors prevent recurrence of the disease and live longer, yet cancer survivors have rates of obesity and physical inactivity similar to those of the general population, according to new research.

Reuters - Cancer survivors in Canada are more likely to be obese and less likely to exercise than the rest of the population -- putting themselves at risk of having their cancers come back, researchers said on Monday.

On Wednesday April 16th, a federal judge ruled that some New York City restaurants must list the calories of dishes alongside menu prices. Opponents of the law, the New York State Restaurant Association had claimed this law infringed upon free...

HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Overeating, not the obesity it causes, is the actual cause of metabolic syndrome, suggests a study with mice by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Many weight loss programs like NutriSystem and low carb diets like Atkins are still perpetuating the myth about 'bad carbs vs. good carbs.' The Glycemic Index "The description of carbohydrates as 'good' or 'bad' is based on glycemic index, a...