If you want to lose weight, exercise and diet are crucial. But a new study says other factors appear to play a role, too — including the number of TVs in your house and the presence of exercise equipment. “The home environment really came out as a stronger factor than we would have anticipated,”...

The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University of Florida study shows. Eating more plant-based foods, which are rich in substances called...

New research released today is affirming a long-held maxim: you are what you eat — and, more to the point, what you eat has a profound influence on the brain. The findings offer insight into the neurobiological factors behind the obesity epidemic in the United States and other developed countries. The...

When I became ready to make a difference in my health and weight, diet was the only place I wanted to make changes. Then something happened, as my nutrition improved, I had more energy and eventually I started thinking about fitness. My favorite tip? Limit “Screen Time.” It’s a goal...

In our busy lives it’s often difficult to find the time, and energy, to exercise.  I chase my kids all around the house, schoolwork, meetings, soccer practices — it’s never ending and there never seems to be time to go to the gym.  But there are ways you can work a little exercise into...

According to new research, the magical properties of water may turn out to be mostly myth. An article on NPR.org looks at the “five major myths about the benefits of drinking water” to discover the truth behind the H2O Hype.

When I first started this journey, whole life changes were too overwhelming to contemplate. I needed to start small in order to succeed. In fact, even now, almost a year later I continue to make small changes. And, looking at my life today, it’s amazing how those simple steps added up to monumental...

Thanks to a national pastime of supersize proportions, many Americans have no idea what a real serving size looks like. So, when planning a diet to maximize weight loss, portion control is a good place to start.