Fitness

Some thoughts on the latest of a growing number of food- and health-related documentaries, along with some thoughts about this documentary genre, in general.

New research bolsters the growing case that genes play a significant role

Quickly dropping pounds can fuel dehydration and risks to vital organs

Have you ever heard a ringing in your ears and wondered what to do? Up to 50 million people report having tinnitus in the U.S. Yet it is typically a benign condition. What can cause it? And how should you treat it?

A hot summer day makes the body work overtime

Is a slow metabolism keeping you from losing weight? Can you do anything to speed it up? A closer look at what we can realistically do to change our metabolism

Competitors from several countries staying at a London hotel became ill this week

New skin protectant is a transparent film, not a lotion, but shows remarkable properties

Healthy diet and lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of disease, but not to zero.  Let's take a more realistic approach to risk reduction

Italians who stuck closely to the heart-healthy diet had fewer heart attacks and strokes—but only if they were well-off and/or college educated. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Sophisticated software could help doctors make better diagnoses

A diagnosis gives a name to the struggles and pain that individuals and families experience, especially when there is uncertainty and no clear path forward