There has been increasing interest in the subject in recent years, and a growing movement that connects eating with meditation and other calming exercises has emerged.
For quite a while some experts believed that a little extra body fat would not necessarily trigger health problems like metabolic syndrome, a cluster of diseases that often accompanies weight gain.
Diet plans like to make all sorts of claims in terms of their effectiveness for weight loss and better health. Most emphasize certain food groups while eliminating others.
It is a widespread belief that the aging baby boomer generation is going to break the bank when it comes to medical costs.
When the singer and actress Beyonce was named the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” by People Magazine in 2012, she responded that it was in fact “inner beauty” she valued the most.
Like many other so-called non-communicable diseases (NCDs), diabetes is on the rise worldwide. Here in the United States, 17 million have been diagnosed with the condition, but more strikingly, about one third of those affected don’t even know about it, according to surveys by the Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
It is a well-documented fact that American workers put in longer hours and take less time off than their counterparts in almost any other country in the developed world.
That children who are exposed to the hardships of poverty suffer many disadvantages is of no surprise. But now a recent study found that lack of financial security, especially when it involves hunger and nutritional deprivation, can lead to stunted brain growth, making it harder to ever develop mental skills most of us take for granted.
As the holidays are nearing, even those among us who mostly manage to stay in shape have to wonder how they can prevent serious damage to their waistline this time of the year.
Chronic sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality have been linked to a number of health problems, but now a new study has identified one more potential risk, namely cognitive decline at old age, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
If your goal is to lose weight, almost any diet that restricts calorie intake will do the trick, at least for a while.
As the obesity crisis continues to spread around the world, nutrition scientists keep looking for answers why millions of people eat more than they should.
Rather than spending all of their time fighting diseases, medical researchers should focus more on how we can enable an aging population to stay healthy for as long as possible, according to a study conducted by some of the country’s top universities.
People who undergo traumatic experiences or endure stressful situations during their midlife years may be more likely to suffer from cognitive decline such as Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss as they age compared to their counterparts who manage to sail through life more smoothly, according to a study from Sweden that followed participants over decades, keeping track of their mental health.
To determine the risk of diet and lifestyle–related illnesses in their patients, such as diabetes or heart disease, doctors have traditionally looked at the Body-Mass-Index (BMI), a number calculated from a person’s weight and height.
Consumers are more interested in where their food comes from, how it is produced, and how they can protect themselves against chemical and biological pollutants – and they are willing to pay higher prices for items they believe are of better quality in these regards.
It’s easier to eat right and be active outdoors during the summer months when the weather is warm and dry, and fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful.
About 40 percent of the food produced in the United States remains uneaten and goes to waste.
Older Americans have a much better chance to enjoy many more years of good health and vitality than any generation before them due to better medical treatment and easier access to healthcare, according to a recent study, based on data collected by government health agencies over the last three decades. On average, seniors living today in the United States can expect about two more years of healthy living than their parents.
Being well fed was once a sign of wealth, but obesity is now most prevalent among poor people. Surveys by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a close connection between obesity rates and socioeconomic status in American adults. Particularly women at low income and education levels are at a high risk of developing weight problems at some time in their lives.
