Dr. Francis Collins talks about America’s weight problem, evolution and the holistic way to confront obesity.  He also talks about his own 30 lbs weight loss, and about how today’s kids may not live as long as their parents and …

Don’t have time to exercise? Two very busy (and successful) people talk about how exercise allows them to be so.  Says the CEO of Morgan Stanley, James Gorman: “We have to be physically as well as mentally in line, or …

Research shows that frequent travelers and people who work night shifts are at higher risk for diabetes, heart disease and weight gain. A recent Harvard Medical school study showed that people with inconsistent and little sleep experienced an 8% decrease …

Tyler Cowen, a renowned economist, thinks so. He argues that children have had a heavy influence on food choices since the 1950s which consequently led to the dominance of bland and unhealthy food in the American diet. The rise of …

“At Starbucks, the price of coffee isn’t so expensive. But the profit margin changes when you order any special blended milk and sugar concoction.” You end up paying more for calories and sugar – a Starbucks caffe vanilla frappuccino grande contains 58g …

Dr. Lester Breslow, a renowned public health expert, died early April at age 97. He studied the effects 7 healthy habits, which he himself practiced, on life expectancy. The study followed people over 20 year intervals and strongly found that “a …

A 500-page report, “Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention,” has been issued by the Institute of Medicine. The report, available free online, makes a series of recommendations. Among them, clinicians should: routinely screen for BMI, counsel patients, and offer behavioral interventions …

In thee first televised Presidential address, Truman encouraged Americans to only eat what was necessary so as to provide more food for people suffering from hunger in post-WW II Europe. Today, we should take his advice to say ourselves! truman_clip

Fast food is generally unhealthy. But supermarkets can be, too.  How can grocery stores be remade to offer healthier choices? Fighting fat is not just about fast-food places; it’s also about the design of supermarkets, says Karen Glanz, a U Penn prof …

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