When people hear the word “diet,” most think of calorie restriction, deprivation, making up for past indulgences, and as so forth.
Sleep changes can become problematic if they lead to persistent sleep disorders with potentially serious health effects.
FDA plans to update food Labels, but will it help consumers?
The healthier and more physically fit you are, the better your chances will be to live a long and active life.
There has been increasing interest in the subject in recent years, and a growing movement that connects eating with meditation and other calming exercises has emerged.
As the holidays are nearing, even those among us who mostly manage to stay in shape have to wonder how they can prevent serious damage to their waistline this time of the year.
For the first time in many years we are seeing some progress in the fight against childhood obesity in this country, according to a study. Although the changes are not yet very significant, there is hope that the epidemic is beginning to taper off.
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit China and spend some time in Beijing. One of my favorite morning activities was to go to a public park close to my hotel. Initially, I just went for walks on my own, but soon I was invited by a small group of local seniors to join in their tai chi exercise.
Much has been reported on changing food and nutrition trends in recent years, and 2012 was no exception. Analysts agree: Americans want to eat more healthily.
Question: I travel a lot on business, mostly to the Far East. In the beginning, I have had some symptoms of jet lag, mostly being fatigued for a few days. I was hoping that I would get used to long-distance travel and changing time zones. Over time, however, my symptoms have worsened and I now seem unable to get back into my regular sleep pattern for weeks. What should I do? I have to travel, but I fear that suffering from constant jet lag is going to affect my health.
