Lack of Sleep Tied to Teen Obesity

As parents, most of us try to get our kids to bed at a decent hour. But there are more reasons for a bedtime other than wanting your child to be well-rested. According to new research, adequate sleep is associated … Continue reading

Flavored Milk Better for Children Than Nothing

Kids prefer flavored milk. It’s pretty obvious, right? When given the choice, not many kids choose regular milk over chocolate. This, no doubt, raises the concern of increased sugar in the diet of school-age kids. The National Dairy Council has recently published … Continue reading

Have You Tried the Water Trick?

Nutritionists have long recommended drinking water before meals, to help you feel full sooner. But new research from Virginia Tech shows that people who drank two glasses of water before each meal consumed fewer calories and ate less than those … Continue reading

Snooki Opens Up About Her Anorexia

Although Snooki has publicized her weight drop while following the cookie diet, she admits that her weight was once dangerously low. The Jersey Shore star is on the cover of the most recent edition of OK! magazine. In the cover … Continue reading

Obesogens on The Dr. Oz Show

Show will re-air on Tuesday, December 28, 2024. Tune in this Tuesday, September 21 to The Dr. Oz Show and learn about the hidden world of obesogens. On the show, Dr. Oz investigates a new concept called obesogens, which are chemicals … Continue reading