Diet

Eat Less, Live Longer, New Study Says

nytimes.com | Nicholas Wade | Posted 08.10.2009 | Living


A long-awaited study of aging in rhesus monkeys suggests, with some reservations, that people could in principle fend off the usual diseases of old ag...

Self-Care = Earth Care

Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.09.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

What's good for our bodies is good for the planet -- and what's bad for the earth is bad for our health.

Wisdom From Around The World On Healthy Eating

forbes.com | Joshua Zumbrun | Posted 08.04.2009 | Living


There is a universal wisdom to healthy eating. Pile on the fruits, vegetables and whole grains and skip the meat and saturated fat. Consume everything...

4 Cancers That A Vegetarian Diet Prevents

thedailygreen.com | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green


Want to avoid blood, bone marrow, bladder and stomach cancer? (Um, yes.) Try a vegetarian diet....

Breadline USA Part III

Sasha Abramsky | Posted 07.31.2009 | Business


Sasha Abramsky

If we're going to rely almost exclusively on supermarkets to get food from farmer to consumer, we need to find ways of subsidizing their placement in out-of-the-way communities otherwise bypassed by the market.

The Anti-Diet: Healthy Eating Needn't Mean Self Denial

Telegraph | Diana Henry | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living


I have dieted all my life. Not only do I love food, but I hate exercise (though I have managed to make myself endure it, on the grounds of health). I ...

STUDY: Many Women Become Obese After Getting Married

TIME | Bonnie Rochman | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living


It's full-on wedding season, but anyone about to pledge to have and to hold should pay closer attention to the bit about "in sickness and in health." ...

Thinking Outside the Box on Health Care Reform

Barry Sears | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living


Barry Sears

With all the rhetoric about health care reform, no one seems to have asked the question, "Why are Americans so sick in the first place?"

What Is The Perfect Food -- Both Healthy And Delicious?

Telegraph | Rose Prince | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living


Hate at first sight can often turn into love. I remember meeting my husband in someone else's house, taking one look and asking when he was leaving. T...

Male Model Admits: 'I Dropped 30 Pounds To Do This'

New York Times | Guy Trebay | Posted 07.25.2009 | Style


"I dropped 30 pounds to do this," said A. J. Abualrub, a young American model who is following the unusual success of last year -- when, as an unknown...

11 Ways To Boost Your Energy

forbes.com | Brian S. Wesbury and Robert Stein | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living


Fatigue is one of the biggest problems of modern life. But most of us deal with the problem in all the wrong ways. We want a magic bullet--an energy b...

Why Are Chocolate Chip Cookies Irresistible?

nytimes.com | Tara Parker-Pope | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living


As head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David A. Kessler served two presidents and battled Congress and Big Tobacco. But the Harvard-educated...

How Happy Is... 5 Fears Of Getting Pregnant, Dispelled

Sophie Keller | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living


Sophie Keller

Making the decision to have a baby is not an easy one and one that is not to be taken lightly. Caring for a new soul takes a lot of delicate handling...

Is It an Eating Disorder or a Relationship Disorder?

Joshua Rosenthal | Posted 07.23.2009 | Living


Joshua Rosenthal

When you have a fulfilling career, loving relationships, a spiritual practice, and regular physical movement you are more likely to make better decisions over the foods you eat.

Is Sugar Addictive?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

French doctor, Serge Ahmed, of Bordeaux, has been working with rats and giving them the choice between cocaine and sugar. Guess what wins, time and again? That's right, sugar.

Can The Manipulation Of Smell Lead To Weight Loss?

nytimes.com | Abby Ellin | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


LIKE almost every dieter in America, Wendy Bassett has used all sorts of weight-loss products. Nothing worked, she said, until she tried Sensa: granul...

Fat Can Be Good For You

odemagazine.com | Ursula Sautter and Janet Paskin | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


Jenny Matthau stands in front of hundreds of students at the Natural Gourmet School and speaks heresy. The New York City culinary program specializes ...

Semitarians: Like Flexitarians, But More Dedicated

The Atlantic Food Channel | Max Fisher | Posted 07.18.2009 | Living


I'm embarrassed to admit it, but my first thought after reading Aglaia Kremezi's vivid account of slaughtering a pig was, Gross. Dedicated vegetarian ...

Who's Got Your Back: Don't Fear Conflict (Part 5 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Conflict forces groups to pause and reflect on the current situation, to bring everyone up to speed, and to try to improve upon the status quo.

Is Moderate Drinking Really Good For You?

nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


By now, it is a familiar litany. Study after study suggests that alcohol in moderation may promote heart health and even ward off diabetes and dementi...

STUDY: American Kids Are Eating Healthier Food

nytimes.com | Tara Parker-Pope | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


The eating habits of American children appear to be shifting. And for a change, the news is good. Chicken nuggets, burgers, fries and colas remain ...

Binge Drinking On The Rise Among US College Students

Yahoo! News | Steven Reinberg | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Binge drinking among American college students is on the rise, along with its consequences of drunk driving and drinking-related deaths, U.S. health o...

STUDY: Eating More Fruits And Veggies Can Increase Mens' Sperm Counts

Rodale News | Emily Main | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


Real men eat lettuce, or at least they should. Lettuce and other types of high-antioxidant fruits and vegetables have been found to improve sperm qual...

Shattering The Meat Myth: Humans Are Natural Vegetarians

Kathy Freston | Posted 07.12.2009 | Living


Kathy Freston

Going through the comments of some of my recent posts, I noticed the frequently stated notion that eating meat was an essential step in human evolutio...

Do You Tell Your Doctor The Whole Truth?

Los Angeles Times | Karen Ravn | Posted 07.12.2009 | Living


Bill Moore of Pacific Grove was barely in his 20s when he found out he had cholesterol trouble. This was bad news for Moore because his father had ...