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 …

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 …

People who sleep less are more likely to be overweight, in part because they move less and eat more.  People who work night shifts have more diabetes and cancer.  Some sleep loss is inevitable:  newborns, working to support children.  But is …

People who care for older loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease know the difficulties the disease brings.  It turns out that being overweight in midlife increases the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s.  It also turns out that people with cognitive decline have …

Yes! – it no longer has to be a guilty pleasure. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate which is rich in antioxidants, are good for blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart health. It is also great  for weight loss! A recent study featured …

Being obese (68.8% of U.S. adults are obese or overweight) and having a sedentary lifestyle opens the floodgates for many health problems and diseases, like cancer. It opens up to weight related cancers (like breast (after menopause), pancreatic, colon, kidney, and …