- Hormones -
Congress Considers Legislation to Ban BPA in Storage Containers
By Heidi WachterThe new bill would ban the use of BPA in food and beverage containers.
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- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Lift to Live
By Craig CoxI wandered back to the gym this week and got reacquainted with some heavy iron. I'm feeling younger already.
- Gut Health -
Study Finds Exercise May Boost Gut Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardA new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body's multifaceted microbiome thrive.
- General Health -
Revolutionary Act 3: Rage Against the Machine
By Pilar GerasimoUse your healthy frustration about unhealthy status quos to spark creativity and determination.
- Nutrition -
Beyond Weight Loss: 4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardDoctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight and obese patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
- Weight Loss -
The psychological downside of labeling obesity a “disease”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American Medical Association's "disease" label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
- Food Culture -
Coca-Cola to drop controversial chemical from all drinks
By Maggie Fazeli FardBrominated vegetable oil, commonly used in sports drinks and sodas, has been banned in several countries because it’s both a flame retardant and a potential hormone disrupter.
- Nutrition -
Rethinking Pet Food
By Catherine GuthrieWhat you need to know about feeding your pets a healthy, balanced diet.
- Success Stories -
Sweet Rewards: Susanna and Ilya Gorodisher’s Success Story
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow one couple overcame a legacy of obesity — and built a stronger life together along the way.
- Nutrition -
Pepsi to introduce sodas “made with real sugar”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe new line of sodas, expected in Regular, Vanilla and Wild Cherry flavors, will be sweetened with "real" sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup, but will come with the same set of health risks.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Obesity and the Brain: How Exercise May Help Combat Cognitive Decline
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research on mice provides clues to how excess body fat harms the human brain — and how exercise may help.
Childhood obesity reportedly decreasing, though why is not clear
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-olds has dropped, according to a federal report — but among older kids, a high obesity rate is holding steady.
- Nutrition -
Nutrition labels get a long-awaited makeover
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe FDA's proposed changes — the first in 20 years — focus on calories, sugar, and portion sizes, not fat.
- Nutrition -
Sugar — not fat — increases risk of heart disease death, new study finds
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research adds to growing evidence that sugar is connected to numerous health woes, including cardiovascular disease.
- Nutrition -
Debunking News of Sweden’s “Low-Carb, High-Fat” Guidelines
By Margret AldrichAlthough the Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment found benefits of eating healthy fats, they won't be changing their guidelines.
- Nutrition -
DDT: The reason Americans are overweight?
By Maggie Fazeli FardA new study shows that ancestral exposure to the insecticide could be a factor in the obesity crisis.
The Weight of Words
By Experience Life StaffShaming people into losing weight simply isn't working.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Generation Gap?
By Craig CoxCould we Baby Boomers actually be healthier, as a group, than the generations chasing us?
- Nutrition -
Secret Ingredients
By Kristin OhlsonMost of the processed foods we eat are studded with mysterious additives. They extend shelf life. They create exciting flavors, colors and textures. But they don’t do great things for our health. Find out which ones to avoid, and why.
- Nutrition -
Dig Into Garlic
By Karen OlsonFor centuries it’s been worshiped for its protective powers and its culinary potential. To fully appreciate garlic’s appeal, make it a part of your everyday cooking.
- Gut Health -
Good Bacteria Welcome
By Catherine GuthrieFind out why some internal bacteria are our friends - and why providing a happy, well-balance home for them is essential to our vitality and well-being.