Fish: A Smart Choice

Can eating fish make you smarter? It’s not a new hypothesis, but there are three new studies that continue to support this brain-boosting theory. Studies from Norway, Holland, and New Zealand support that the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in … Continue reading

Test Your Food Knowledge

MSNBC.com has an interesting food quiz posted online. Steak vs. salmon, apples vs. bananas… Test your knowledge of how these foods and others stack up against each other. You’re issued a score similar to a conventional school grade.

Aussie Researchers Find Hunger Switch

Overeating is a complex set of circumstances that range from psychological to simple ignorance about the foods we eat. But, what if when it’s all said and done, doctors could simply turn off your hunger like a light switch? The … Continue reading

Doctor Says Atkins is the Worst Diet

Atkins has long been a divisive and controversial diet. There have been studies supporting the diet, and others that don’t. The latest doesn’t. Dr. Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, said … Continue reading

A Fast Track to Heart Health?

Do you want to decrease your chances of getting heart disease? Don’t eat. Well, consider fasting once in a while. In the 1970s, scientists found that Mormons had a smaller chance of dying from heart disease than the general population. … Continue reading

New Way to Prevent Cancer

When you think of ways to prevent cancer, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not smoking. But, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) says the link between body fat and cancer is something else you should consider. … Continue reading

TV is Worse for Kids Than You Think

Too much TV means too little exercise for kids. And we all know that means our youngsters are heavier than they were in years past. But a new study says the boob tube could be responsible for higher blood pressure … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Frauds Scam Millions

Have you ever wondered how all those late night infomercials that reinvent new ways of selling the same thing keep getting airtime? They wouldn’t if people weren’t buying what they were selling. Now the data is here to prove it. … Continue reading