What it’s like to be too big in America

A group of Canadian health professionals has taken strong exception to Canada’s federal health agency’s growing advocacy of a “plant-based diet.”

Paying closer attention to diet is important for people with anxiety. Making dietary changes in favor of a balanced diet that emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods and minimizes added sugars helps smooth out the highs and lows that can contribute to anxiety.

When my friend Kenny's nana died of dementia, he'd already mourned her twice. The first time, he was shopping for her birthday present. He'd settled on a watch, but didn't know what kind, what brand or how much he should spend. He considered the expensive option, the watch he thought she deserved, but then he remembered: His nana had dementia. Usually she'd try and return presents, convinced others had left them behind.

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.

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

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

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.

Whether the problem was an arrowhead, a beating, or being visible, Middle English manuscripts from the fifteenth century offered solutions.

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.

Skip the stretching and forget the sports drinks. Modern research is proving that many commonly held fitness beliefs just aren't true.

Going to hospital, either as a patient or visitor can often be a strange and stressful time. Stark waiting rooms, fluorescent lighting and a fear of the unknown come together to often create an atmosphere that is at best slightly unnerving. That’s why a this fantastic & imaginative project by visual artists Maria Smith and Je Ahn of Studio Weave is such a welcome idea – it changes the entire dynamic.

Now that hay fever season has hit, your first instinct might be to pop an antihistamine. It's not a bad one: "If you have allergies, one of the best things you can do is start medications early, even before your symptoms kick in," says Dr. Neeta Ogden, an allergist in New York. But, she adds, it's also crucial to make tweaks to your daily routine to avoid whatever sparks your symptoms. Read on for easy, effective ways to keep sniffles at bay 24/7.

I want to eat a healthy, balanced diet, but does that actually include a multivitamin? If I eat well, shouldn't I get the nutrients I need by default? I assume a multivitamin won't hurt me, but I don't want to bother if it isn't necessary. Should I take a daily multivitamin or not?

Described as a pocket-sized personal trainer, Breezing tracks your metabolism over time and creates a diet and exercise plan specific to you. What you might not realize is that your metabolism is what tells you how many calories you need to lose, gain, or maintain weight. Using your specific metabolic information, Breezing gives you customized advice on how to reach your weight goals.

You already take tinier bites from smaller plates and bowls. Here are seven other lab-tested diet strategies that may fool the (ravenous) unconscious.

From creating the four-ingredient appetizer people crave to packing a carry-on you won't have to squeeze shut, these shortcuts will make everyone wonder, "Hey, how'd she do that?"

Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.

Save money, time and gas with these ingenious new workouts you can do at home (bonus: none involve jumping jacks).