Every 5 to 7 years, the most important cluster of legislation to food in this country is debated and reauthorized in Congress. For the past three decades, this omnibus package has been referred to as the Farm Bill. Containing ten titles ranging from funding and regulation for...

1. Stand up straight

2. Smile

These aren't frivolous pieces of advice either, both are usually the first hints beauty stylists give to their clients on photo-shoots. What's more interesting about the above is that they do a great job of exposing the disconnect between what we think of health...

The first time I tried to lose weight, I attempted to follow a fairly straightforward piece of advice: avoid sugar and junk foods. What I love about that advice is that it's powerfully simple, maybe even common-sense. It's also damned hard to follow. If you're overweight, and eating junk food...

There's this pervasive false dilemma that passes for common sense among college students: Should I workout and improve my health, or should I study to improve my grades? If you're in college and you're asking that question, you probably already know which side you're going to take. After all, you...

Have you ever put off going to the gym because you didn't have the time? Can't even jog outside because that midterm you have on Tuesday demands your constant attention? This isn't Family Feud, but I'd be willing to bet that time is the number one excuse for not working...