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Read health and wellness-related news articles plus recent health announcements from major food, health, and medical organizations.
- More Time in Gym Class Equals Stronger Kids
- Magnesium-Rich Food May Help Keep Kids' Bones Strong
- No, really - don't shop when you're hungry: study
- One in five adults meet overall physical activity guidelines (CDC)
- Community-based Model Reduces Childhood Obesity by Over 10%
- Really? Most of the Added Sugar in Our Diets Comes From Sugary Drinks (NYT)
- To Motivate Patients to Change, Doctors Stop Scolding (WSJ)
- Gorging at the Buffet Table? Tactics May Help You Eat Less
- Community Gardening May Reap Body Weight Benefit
- Tackling Diet, Exercise Together Produces Best Results
- Inconsistent evidence to support a link between obesity and claimed food addiction (EUFIC)
- Smartphone Way to Lose Weight
- Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer?
- Kids Given Big Plates Help Themselves to More Food
- Mental, Physical Challenges May Help Seniors Stay Sharp, Study Says
- Obesity Does Slow People Down, Study Confirms
- Food Additives Council Speaks Out on Dietary Phosphorus
- Fit Kids May Dodge Fractures in Old Age
- Sports Help Dads, Daughters Bond, Study Says
- Distracted Eaters Likely to Take in More Calories
- Consumers View Foods With Green Labeling as Healthier: Study
- Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids
- Mediterranean Diet Can Ward Off Heart Disease
- Exercise May Stave Off Depression in Severely Obese
- Diet Drinks May Not Fuel Your Appetite: Study
- U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
- Too Much Sitting Linked to Chronic Health Problems
- Poll: Many Americans Don't See Their Kids as Overweight
- Women's Vitamin D Needs Don't Vary By Race, Study Finds
- Everyday Activities May Have Same Health Benefits as Going to Gym
- Early Dental Care Can Help Keep Kids Smiling for Years to Come
- Folic Acid in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Autism Risk
- 'Hovering' Moms May Take Fun Out of Play
- Harvard hospital admits it promoted weak science on aspartame
- Organic Food for Kids: Worth the Price?
- American Academy of Pediatrics Weighs In For the First Time on Organic Foods for Children
- Dolly Parton and the Art of Dieting
- Americans Fighting Fat, But Odds Stacked Against Them
- Poor Neighborhoods Home to More Obese Kids: Study
- U.S. Diets Not Up to U.S. Standards: Study
- Despite More ‘Healthy’ Options, Little Change in Fast-Food Calorie Counts
- To Get More Fit, Find a Stronger Workout Partner
- U.S. Scientists Challenge Scares About Food Links to Cancer
- Artificial Sweeteners Backed for Weight Management in Functional Food Products
- Treat nutrition and cancer research cautiously: study
- Thinking You Ate a Lot May Help You Feel Full
- Nutrients in Fruits, Vegetables May Help Prevent Breast Cancer: Study
- Too Little Sleep Spurs Appetite-Boosting Hormones: Study
- Can Teens’ Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes?
- Your Smartphone Might Help You Lose Weight
- Regular Exercise May Add Years to Life, Study Finds
- Americans living longer, with unhealthy lifestyles: report
- Just Lowering Fat Intake Can Shed Pounds, Study Finds
- Obesity Declining in Young, Poorer Kids: Study
- Pediatricians Say Kids Need Recess During School
- More Evidence for “Obesity Paradox”
- Weight-Lifting May Boost Heart Health in Black Men: Study
- Walking linked to fewer strokes in women
- Video games fail to stoke kids’ appetite for fruit
- Low Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Tied to Lower Birth Weight
- The Importance of Cardiorespiratory Fitness: The Need for a National Registry
- Aspartame: EFSA consults on its first full risk assessment
- One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
- More Time at Family Dinners Might Curb Obesity in Kids
- Eat Too Much While Watching TV? Try Taking Smaller Bites
- Changing Food Labels Could Boost Understanding
- Acts of Kindness Can Make You Happier
- Car Commuters Gain More Weight
- Study Shows Weight-Loss Myths Abound
- Even Women Who Exercise Sit Too Much
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