New research warns that the normalisation of 'plus-size' body shapes may be leading to an increasing number of people underestimating their weight - undermining efforts to tackle England's ever-growing obesity problem.

Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles.

Nearly half of patients have reversed type 2 diabetes in a "watershed" trial, say doctors in Newcastle and Glasgow. People spent up to five months on a low-calorie diet of soups and shakes to trigger massive weight loss. Isobel Murray, 65, who had weighed 15 stone, lost over four stone (25kg) and no longer needs diabetes pills. She says: "I've got my life back." The charity Diabetes UK says the trial is a landmark and has the potential to help millions of patients.

Doctors have long suspected sugar is not simply a source of excess calories but a fundamental cause of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Gary Taubes argues we must do more to discourage consumption while we improve our understanding of sugar’s role

A high-carb diet, and the attendant high blood sugar, are associated with cognitive decline.

Studies have also linked compounds called perfluoroalkyl substances to cancer, high cholesterol and immune problems

The public records requests are part of an investigation USRTK is conducting into Coca-Cola’s influence at the CDC and the company’s impact on public policy.

Do you find that food deeply affects your mood? Science is beginning to back up such gut feelings. The link between poor diet and mood disorders has been long known, but what has been less clear is the direction of causality. When we're depressed, we tend to reach for lower-quality comfort foods, but can more comfort foods contribute to depression? And if we're depressed, can improving our diets improve our symptoms?

Doctors have known that as people pack on the pounds, their sense of taste diminishes. New research in mice helps explain what's going on: Inflammation brought on by obesity may be killing taste buds.

Studies show that too much sitting, like smoking, increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death. Researchers found sedentary behavior is linked to thinning in regions of the brain that are critical to memory formation.

April 2018 NOSB Vote to Remove Carrageenan from Organic Food Overruled by Trump USDA USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue Source: USDA After eight years of Cornucopia’s research, advocacy, and petitioning, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted in November 2016 to remove carrageenan, a potent inflammatory agent and possible carcinogen, from the National List for use in organics.

A study finds a diet rich in oily fish may help to delay natural menopause, while carbs hasten it.

Psychology professor and daughter credit carnivorous diet with curing autoimmune illnesses and depression

Diverse neighbors. Health centers. Commuter trains. These community attributes, and other key factors, are linked to well-being and quality of life, according to Yale researchers. In a new nationwide study of more than 300,000 adults, the Yale-led team found that people who live in communities that offer racial diversity, access to preventive health care, and public transportation, among other elements, are more likely to report high levels of well-being, the researchers said.

Fat but otherwise healthy women are still likelier to have a stroke or heart attack, a study says.

If health is a choice, then are sick people bad? Blaming people for their own ill-health ignores the real causes, experts say.

Most people are good at ignoring or hiding their emotions but they have no clue about how to deal with emotions. It's time you stop suppressing and start managing your emotions.

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen goes straight for the gut with three surprising mind-gut connections.

Mehmet Oz, MD, offers a plan that will put you on the path to a lifetime of wellness.

There are many seeds that boast superfood status but few taste as fantastic as hemp hearts do

When it comes to dieting, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. Is low-carb the way to go? Should I only eat during certain hours? Should I cut out this or that? Sometimes it seems like there are 5 right answers for every question. Well, wonder no more.

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More than $100 billion is spent every year on bottled water globally.

Start the day out with a mug of warm water and the juice of half a lemon.

Teenagers and young children who eat fast food could be increasing their risk of developing asthma, eczema and hay fever, according to a study published Monday in the British Medical Journal's respiratory journal Thorax.

Many widely held beliefs about weight loss don't stand up to scientific scrutiny, say doctors who want to set the public health record straight on myths like the cal

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign to limit sugary drinks is losing juice, but an idea the city has used to convey caloric information about these beverages might actually have legs. Public awareness posters used by the campaign showed the number of miles a person would have to walk to burn off the calories in a 20-ounce soda, and new research suggests that physical activity–based conversions such as these can actually persuade people to make healthier choices.

New research clarifies why music and exercise make such a good team, and how to create an optimal workout playlist..

It's addictive and toxic, like a drug, and we need to wean ourselves off it, says US doctor

Two new studies provide additional reasons not to warm up with a stretch.

Here are 8 home made vitamin water recipes to help you keep the water flowing! As a rule, you should try to avoid as much as possible industrial food and beverages

Wrestling with savage seas? Stranded without fuel or food? Overcome all adversity with these top 10 tips for survival.

Exposing the body to cold can be a radically effective spur for losing weight, leading one DIY researcher to formulate an algorithm, app, or wearable device to tap the transformative power of cold.

Even though it’s not a common practice anymore, not so long ago people used to make their own soap rather than to buy it. Of course, it was the case when even if you wanted to you couldn’t find such things in stores or it wasn’t worth the travel. But even now, when we can basically find everything we need and more in stores, making your own soap is not a completely lost practice. In fact, you can try some of these recipes at home if you want.