Mind & Body™ Program

Thanks to improved research techniques and a growing understanding of the biochemistry and the genetics of thought itself, scientists are beginning to tease out how exercise remodels the brain, making it more stress-resistant.

People who spend a full year on a strict low-carbohydrate diet can lose weight, but they might be happier -- and lose just as many pounds -- if they focus on reducing fat intake instead of carbohydrates, new research suggests.

To many people, it's a health food. To others, it's simply soda in disguise.That virtuous glass of juice is feeling the squeeze as doctors, scientists and public health authorities step up their efforts ...

Americans are consuming way more sugar than they should — 22 teaspoons a day. It's clear we need to cut back, but it's hard to break old habits. The American Heart Association (AHA) is urging people to aim for no more than 100 calories of sugar a day (six teaspoons). ...

For all the authority we grant to science in matters of nutrition, culture still has a lot to teach us about how to choose, prepare and eat food.

If the government wants to champion health and discourage soda drinking, should it use stomach-churning public service ads or sin taxes? An economist explains the case for, and against, both measures.

We all know we're supposed to eat healthy portions. So why is it that a rough day at the office or even just the smell of chocolate-chip cookies can cause us to throw our best intentions out the window?

A seal meant to flag healthier food has been granted to the likes of Froot Loops and full-fat mayonnaise, alarming nutritionists.

Women's Health magazine brings you 8 motivating reasons to hit the gym, at womenshealthmag.com

How can parents coach children away from unhealthy eating without provoking insecurity and obsession?

Our view of normal eating has changed over the years. For some, it's fast food. For others, it means failed efforts at calorie restriction in an endless cycle of yo-yo dieting.