Are there things you don't want to do but simply can't resist doing over and over again?

Are you having trouble stopping yourself from smoking tobacco or marijuana, or from drinking too much alcohol, snorting cocaine, gambling compulsively, pulling out your hair or engaging in other addictive or compulsive...

Could a sweetener really be worse than sugar?

Just to be clear, sugar causes a lot of trouble -- raising inflammation and contributing to insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome, diabetes and obesity. But according to some research, high-fructose corn syrup outdoes sugar in important ways when it comes to...

Have you been looking to impress that special someone with your greenmarket chops? Your specialized knowledge of what is in season? You would hardly know it from the cold snap we've been having in the Northeast, but asparagus season is back.

Not your average everyday vegetable, asparagus is seen as...

If you've chosen to lead a healthier lifestyle, you've taken on a big challenge that likely includes many sacrifices.

One great hurdle is denying yourself the freedom to indulge in snacks whenever you want, especially those that taste great and are really bad for you. Since that is not at...

Sometimes the latest health news talks about some obscure supplement you've never heard of.

Or a health food that has all the appeal of freshly-cut grass.

But not this time. Because today, I am talking about a deep, dark elixir that delights people around the world. A potion that provides...