Lactic acid is fitness enemy No. 1. It builds up in your muscles, makes them ache, and, for the sake…
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Grocery lists may help shoppers stick to healthier diet, lower weight
Heading to the grocery store armed with a list may make it easier to follow a healthy diet, a study…
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New Guidelines Encourage Office Fitness
The United States Department of Health has issued new exercise guidelines to combat America’s high level of obesity that can…
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Extra Calcium Not Likely to Help Teens Lose Weight
Despite previous studies hinting that calcium may help people lose weight, it doesn’t seem to help teenagers shed pounds, a…
Read MoreFrom Fortified to Functional: What’s in Your Food?
As a registered dietitian, I am often asked by my clients, “What should I look for on a food label?”…
Read MoreUSDA Lowers Pork’s Safe Cooking Temp
A bit of pink in pork appears to be OK after all. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…
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Olympic sports ping-pong, badminton give brain a boost
Olympic sports like running and swimming are excellent aerobic exercises: They can strengthen your body, burn calories and boost your…
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Halloween Swaps for Your Waistline
Who doesn’t love Halloween? Dressing up, wearing costumes, being someone you’re not just for one night, the fun never ends.…
Read MoreMcDonald’s to Change Happy Meals to Include Fruit or Vegetables
Global fast food giant McDonald’s will announce plans Tuesday to provide a serving of fruit or vegetable with every Happy…
Read MoreCouch Potatoes Missing ‘Exercise Gene,’ Scientists Say
People who are reluctant to exercise could be missing key genes that control muscle protein, Canadian scientists claimed Tuesday. In…
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