Weigh-in once a week or you'll gain weight
Weigh-in once a week or you'll gain weight Stepping on the scale is common among dieters but how does the frequency of weigh-ins impact weight? A new study…
Resolved to lose weight in 2015? Avoid these 5 bad strategies
Resolved to lose weight in 2015? Avoid these 5 bad strategies Is your New Year's resolution to lose weight? Here are five bad strategies to avoid,…
Yoga may benefit heart health as much as cardio exercise
Yoga may benefit heart health as much as cardio exercise Yoga could be as good for the heart as cycling or brisk walking, and easier to tolerate for older…
Two cups of milk, not more, may be ideal for preschoolers
Two cups of milk, not more, may be ideal for preschoolers Preschoolers who drink three or more cups of milk a day may get a small height boost, but…
Top-selling eye vitamins don’t match scientific evidence
Top-selling eye vitamins don’t match scientific evidence With North Americans spending billions of dollars each year on nutritional supplements, researchers…
Mediterranean diet tied to longer life in women
Mediterranean diet tied to longer life in women The Mediterranean diet is argued to be the healthiest diet in the world. It has been consistently linked with…
Kids still a target for marketers of sugary drinks
Kids still a target for marketers of sugary drinks According to a new report, children and teens are seeing fewer ads for sugary drinks on television, but…
Soy spells fewer hot flashes for certain women
Soy spells fewer hot flashes for certain women Soy in the diet helps ease hot flashes, but only for women whose bodies can produce the soy metabolite called…
High protein diet can't train the body to maintain a higher metabolism
High protein diet can't train the body to maintain a higher metabolism New research suggests that high- and normal- protein diets are tied to higher…
Body weight heavily influenced by gut bacteria
Body weight heavily influenced by gut bacteria Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our gut,…
