• Court Blocks San Francisco Soda Health Warnings
  A federal appeals court sided with the beverage industry, granting its request to block a San Francisco ordinance mandating health warnings for soda and other sugary drinks.
• Moderate Drinking Has Many Benefits, But How Much is Too Much?
  Drinking in moderation has been linked, in numerous studies, to a wide variety of health benefits. But it's also possible to get too much of a good thing, experts say. So what exactly is drinking in moderation and how much is too much?
• Joining Running Group May Help Smokers Quit
  A recent Canadian study has found that joining a running group may do more for your health than just improving your fitness. According to researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), group physical activity could also help smokers kick the habit.For their...
• How Exercise Battles Breast Disease
  Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, new research from Denmark, published in Cancer Research, reiterates the beneficial effects of exercise for women who have survived breast cancer, this time highlighting the protective biological mechanism that occurs with...
• More Evidence Omega-3 is Linked to Gut Health
  New UK research has added to the growing body of evidence suggesting that, when included as part of a healthy diet, omega-3 can help improve the diversity of gut bacteria.Carried out by researchers from the School of Medicine at Nottingham, the study is the largest to date...
• More Evidence Exercise Lowers Stroke Risk
  Women who consistently get the minimum recommended amount of exercise for a healthy heart may be less likely to have a stroke than their counterparts whose exercise habits shift over time, a recent U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on more than 61,000 women in...
• 5 Surprising Reasons Why You Can't Lose Weight
  If you've tried to lose weight over and over again, and not been successful, it may not be entirely your fault. Our bodies are hard-wired to keep us from losing weight, a top expert says. But there are ways to override that natural tendency. Here's how.
• Hate Exercise? Blame Your Genes
  If a gym visit elicits more grimaces than grins, you might be genetically predisposed to dislike exercise, Dutch researchers suggest. The notion that at least part of a penchant for enjoying exercise -- or not -- may be inherited came from tracking the exercise habits and...
• Yoga and Meditation Boost Brain and Energy Levels
  If you can spare just 25 minutes a day to practice yoga or meditation, you can boost your brain's function and also your energy levels, says a new study from the University of Waterloo, which examined the benefits of Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation."Hatha yoga and...
• Coca-Cola Offering $1 Million for Natural Sugar Substitute
  The Coca-Cola Co. is looking for a natural sugar substitute and offering $1 million to anyone who can come up with 'a naturally sourced, safe, low- or no-calorie' alternative.
• Brain Scans Offer Clues to Obesity in Teens
  Brain scans done on teenagers may provide a clue why some are more prone to obesity than others.
• 7 Energy Foods to Fight Fatigue
  "If you're feeling fatigued, you're not alone," says Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of From Fatigued to Fantastic. "Nearly 40 percent of people in one study said they felt fatigued a lot of the time."While you should always have serious health problems ruled out by your...
• Leg Injury Risk Goes Up in Previously Injured Athletes
  Athletes may be more likely to suffer leg injuries when they've had injuries in the past - even those involving other parts of the body, a recent study suggests. It's well known that athletes often re-injure the same part of their body more than once, researchers note in...
• Fitness Wearables Can Keep You Moving, Save Your Life
  Wearable fitness devices and apps for your smart phone can track your steps, heart rate, and even your alertness level while driving. But they can also save your life. Here's a primer on what this new technology can do to boost your health and a roundup of the most popular devices.
• Sitting 21 Minutes Less a Day Improves Health
  Decreasing the time you sit on the couch just 21 minutes a day can improve your health, say Finnish researchers who set out to discover if reducing sedentary time would harvest any health benefits during one year. They found that sitting less improved some biomarkers,...
• Steady May Win Weight-Loss Race
  Dieters who lose varying amounts of weight each week may not shed as many excess pounds as people who consistently lose the same amount week in and week out, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on183 overweight and obese adults who participated in a weight loss...
• Fitbit Unveils First Health and Fitness Smartwatch
  Fitbit Inc. desperately needs a hit. The company unveiled its first smartwatch on Monday, hoping that the health-focused features of the device will reverse the hardware maker's declining influence in the wearables market.The smartwatch, called the Fitbit Ionic, costs...
• More Evidence That Coffee Helps You Live Longer
  A new large-scale study has found for the first time that Mediterranean coffee drinkers benefit from a lower risk of death.One of the most widely consumed drinks in the world, many previous studies have also found numerous health benefits of drinking coffee, including a...
• Can a Workout Help Boost Learning?
  New Australian research has found that exercise could help us remember information, adding to the growing body of evidence that working out could be a useful tool for learning. Carried out by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the team recruited 265 participants...
• 11 Italian Food Staples That Combat Cancer, Heart Disease
  Italian food lovers, rejoice. A new study gives us yet another reason to your favorite cuisine. The research found that Italian tomatoes may not only help prevent stomach cancer but also may hold the secret in curing the dreaded disease.
• Your Six Best Options for Picking Healthy Food Truck Fare
  Food trucks are all the rage, when it comes to summer street food. But like restaurants, food trucks often offer foods laden with salt, sugar, unhealthy fats, and simple carbohydrates. Here’s how to pick healthy food-truck fare.
• Kids Who Skip Breakfast May Miss Key Nutrients
  Children who skip breakfast on a regular basis are likely to fall short for the day in getting all their recommended essential nutrients, a UK study suggests. Kids who skipped breakfast every day were less likely to get enough iron, calcium, iodine and folate when compared...
• Early Bird or Night Owl: When's the Best Time to Exercise?
  Is early morning, midday, or after dinner the best time to work out? Experts say the answer depends on your exercise goals, but certain times of day are better than others – whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or boost cardiovascular fitness.
• McDonald's to Cut Antibiotic Use in Chickens
  McDonald's said that it would begin curbing the use of antibiotics in its global chicken supply in 2018, as the fast-food giant joins a broad effort to battle dangerous superbugs.
• 3 Season Diet: Calendar-Based Eating Plan Boosts Weight Loss
  An expert gives tips on how eating according to three seasons can help weight loss.

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