Diet

April, 25 2012

The Quest to 'Drop Dead Healthy'

Author A. J. Jacobs spends two years getting into the best shape of his life, pumping up his body, his mind -- even his sense of smell.

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November, 21 2011

From Construction to the Kitchen

A 40-pound weight loss from a raw-foods diet led Brad Gruno to turn his healthy vegetable chip recipe into a robust snack food business.
November, 15 2011

10 Websites for Vegans

Interested in a no-animal-products diet? Check out these resources.
November, 1 2011

Red Wine Component Could Boost Metabolism

Small study in obese men shows benefits from supplement containing resveratrol.
October, 19 2011

How to Keep Halloween From Haunting Your Diet

Those "fun-sized" candy bars do far more damage than you think.
September, 6 2011

Healthy Living Can Reduce Diabetes Risk

Study finds likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes can be reduced up to 80 percent, researchers say.
June, 30 2011

New Book Explains How To Reverse Heart Disease with Diet

You can reduce your risk of a second heart attack by 70 percent by changing what you eat, author says.
June, 27 2011

Snacking Totals a Quarter of Daily Calories for Many

Study found beverages account for half of those calories.
June, 2 2011

Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets May Not Pose Risk to Arteries

Short-term studies found no harm to vascular health.
May, 9 2011

More People May Benefit From Going Gluten-Free

Avoiding troublesome foodstuffs helps even those without celiac symptoms, study finds.
April, 20 2011

Study: For Nonsmokers, Healthy Living Cuts Death Rate in Half

Better diet, exercise and keeping slim fend off heart disease, cancer, research shows.
April, 5 2011

Can the Dukan Diet Do It?

New book by French physician touts the latest high-protein, hold-the-carbs regimen, but critics abound.
February, 18 2011

Why Salt Is Driving Me Crazy

The latest consensus is that people over 50 should limit themselves to 1,500 mg. of sodium per day. Here's how one writer is navigating his way to the safety zone.
February, 15 2011

10 Foods for Quick Fiber

Study touts dramatic benefits of a fiber-rich diet to improve overall health and longevity.
February, 15 2011

Diet High in Fiber Might Lengthen Your Life

Eating lots of whole grains reduced risk of dying from any cause, study found.

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