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Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
Health
- May 9, 2008
Compounds found in fruits and vegetables reduced brain plaques in mouse experiments
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Health Buzz: Diabetes and Arthritis and Other Health News
Health
- May 9, 2008
The birth control patch, teen drivers, and calorie counts in New York.
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Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
Health
- May 9, 2008
Study found high intake of compound in fried foods, snacks, coffee upped chances of disease
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6 Ways Restaurants Could Market Good Health
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- May 8, 2008
New York City has put calorie counts on the menu in restaurant chains, but that's only a beginning.
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High-Fat Diet Found to Fight Seizures in Kids
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- May 2, 2008
A regimen called the ketogenic diet dramatically cut frequency of epileptic fits.
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When it Comes to Lifestyle, Cancer Survivors Are Like the Rest of Us
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- May 1, 2008
It's not yet proved whether exercise and eating right protect against recurrence, but there's good reason to do both.
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Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' Challenges Ideas on Evolution of Human Diet
Science
- April 30, 2008
New evidence shows that our ancient human ancestors did not feed regularly on hard or tough foods.
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As Calorie Counts Appear in NYC, Eaters Are Shocked, Shocked!
On Fitness
- April 25, 2008
A whopper of a scone at Starbucks; Chipotle diners are in for a surprise.
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A Look at Mariah Carey's Diet
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- April 24, 2008
She separates carbs and proteins—but you probably don't need to.
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Can Diet Determine a Baby's Sex? Poppycock!
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- April 23, 2008
A new study suggests that skipping breakfast can give you a girl, but an expert questions the finding.
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Safety Questions About Unpasteurized Milk
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
Supporters challenge state bans on the sale of raw milk.
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It's Good to Be a Flexitarian, Too
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- April 15, 2008
Some 10 percent of U.S. adults now say their diet is 'vegetarian-inclined.'
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Middle-Aged Women: Here's a Diet for You
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- April 14, 2008
The DASH diet, like the Mediterranean diet, appears to safeguard the heart.
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One More Reason to Try the DASH Diet—and How
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 14, 2008
It's a sensible eating plan that is proven to protect the heart.
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Sample DASH Menu
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 14, 2008
Want to give DASH a try? Here's a sample day's eating plan.
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Don't Kid Yourself About That Fruit Drink
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- April 10, 2008
Chances are you're getting too little fruit and too much sugar.
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Work Doesn't Have to Make You Fat
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- April 9, 2008
How busy man Danny Meyer has his health and works hard too.
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Is Breakfast Really Necessary?
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- April 8, 2008
Some say it's bad to skip the meal. But that rule might not apply to everyone.
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Health Nuts and Bolts
Money & Business
- April 8, 2008
Don't be afraid to spoon-feed your employees tips about proper diet.
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'Diets' That Promote Health (and Always Have)
By Katherine Hobson -
Health
- April 7, 2008
Giving up their hunt for charmed nutrients, diet experts increasingly embrace whole patterns of eating.
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The Latin American Diet
By Katherine Hobson -
Health
- April 7, 2008
Here's where you have to emphasize the "traditional" in a traditional Latin American diet.
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Vegetarian Diets
By Katherine Hobson -
Health
- April 7, 2008
The food think tank Oldways offers a traditional vegetarian diet pyramid.
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