Exercising Your Way to Better Sex
Sex is an undeniably rewarding form of exercise. But if it’s the only type of exercise that you get, you’re probably not getting the most
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Seafood and Pregnancy
Should I be worried about eating fish while I’m pregnant? Since fish is low in saturated fat and high in heart-friendly omega-3 fatty acids, eating
Diabetes: Cooking Tips
Many people with diabetes have to rethink their approach to eating. Often, that means a new approach in the kitchen, too. You can bring out
Diet and Menopause
Menopause is a time when a woman’s body goes through major changes. Some may be due to the natural transformations that come with aging. Others
Ten Pounds in Ten Days
Diet fraud has a long history in the United States, full of colorful American character types: confidence men, hucksters, shady doctors and fly-by-night entrepreneurs. People
Eating Well ala Italiana
If you’re like most people trying to watch their weight, Italian cuisine is probably high on your list of red-light foods. After all, a lot
Heart-Healthy Cooking with Recipe Substitutions
Think about some of your favorite recipes. Do they include heavy cream by the cupful? Butter by the stick? Those meals may be tasty, but
Kids, Soda, and Obesity
Soda addiction has long been a problem in our nation’s schools. Every day for years, many kids have lined up at vending machines to buy
Craving Sugar
Most of the time Rosalia Scalia is a happy vegan. She turned her back on meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products and embraces grains, beans,
Foods to Eat When You’re Pregnant
Now that you’re pregnant and eating for two, you probably wonder a bit about your diet and whether you’re getting the nutrients you need. And
Skinny Kids, Ages 3-12
Should I be worried if my child is skinny? As long as she’s a healthy eater, there shouldn’t be any cause for concern. A lot
No Fish Tale
What do Inuits in Greenland have in common with residents of downtown Tokyo? More than you might think: Both groups rarely suffer heart attacks, and
Delicious Ways to Sneak Fiber Into Your Child’s Diet
The biggest shortfall in most Americans’ diets isn’t vitamins or minerals. It’s fiber. Experts say adult women should get 25 grams a day while men
Diet and Hypertension
What kind of diet will help me keep my blood pressure under control? If you have hypertension, your doctor will most likely recommend that you
Stress and Weight Gain
Ding Dongs and Doritos have never solved anyone’s problems, but that doesn’t keep us from seeking solace in food. When work gets hectic, when plans
Food and Pain
On the Internet and around the water cooler, you’re likely to hear stories claiming that eating a certain food or eliminating one kind of food
Drug Interactions
Drug Interactions By Chris Woolston, M.S. Remember those high school chemistry experiments in which you mixed two harmless chemicals and got a bizarre reaction? You
Fish Oil and Depression
Can omega-3 fatty acids stabilize mood and combat depression? We all have fat on the brain. Amazingly enough, more than half of the brain’s dry
Organic Fruits and Vegetables
Is organic produce healthier for my kids? There’s good reason to suspect so. The virtue of organic produce is that it’s grown with far fewer
Picky Eaters
Why does my child refuse to eat anything that’s green? Probably for the same reason she insists on dressing herself and resists going to bed