With over two-thirds of American adults overweight or obese, many people are searching for ways to lose weight – and possibly decrease the risk of cancer at the same time. According to some recently-published studies, the key to shedding pounds and keeping them off...

Most of our food choices are a result of what our eyes see – not what our stomachs want. The culprit: the amount of food that is placed in front of you. Research clearly shows that the larger the serving offered, the more food eaten. In one of the experiments...

Remember the oat bran craze? In the late 1980s, several published studies touting the benefits of oat bran for lowering cholesterol had health professionals singing its praises. Food companies introduced oats galore…oat bran garlic bread, oat bran muffins, oat bran...

Everyone knows hand washing is important. But a new study shows how washing your hands often, and at the right time, can have a big impact on your family’s risk for getting sick. A recent edition of  American Journal of Infection Control focuses on washing hands at...

Giveaways that a diet is indeed a FAD diet: It promises too much weight loss too soon. It completely eliminates complete food groups for significant lengths of times. It acts as a laxative. It substitutes non-foods for foods It recommends too little fat, or...

Ever feel like you’re just too tired to work out? You might have to find another excuse. Researchers at the University of Georgia have found that getting regular, low-intensity exercise helps boost energy levels. In a small study involving 36 previously sedentary...