Should You Eliminate Oil from Your Diet?
Is an oil-free diet healthier? What are the arguments for and against eliminating oil from your diet?
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Can You Lose Weight by Eating More Often?
Is six meals a day the secret to losing weight?
Do Fitness Trackers Lead to Better Fitness?
Many fitness researchers and coaches believe that there is a disconnect between the wearable "fitness tracker" market and how people are using them
The Fight to Keep Tobacco Sacred
Native Americans have the highest smoking rates in the country. Some tribal members are attempting to reverse that trend in a surprising way
Is It Safe to Eat Freezer-Burned Food?
You put raw meat into the freezer and a couple of months later it appears cooked. What's going on?
Body Fat: How to Use It and Lose It
A closer look at body fat: Where does it come from, why do we need it, what are the best ways to burn it off, and where the heck does it go?
When to Worry About a Mole
Learn who is at higher risk for melanoma and what features are more concerning for this aggressive type of skin cancer
Human Ancestors Had the Same Dental Problems as Us--Even without Fizzy Drinks and Sweets
They probably experienced dental abrasion similar to what is found today from eating tough and surprisingly acidic fibrous foods
Why Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain?
Up to 25% of people who take antidepressants report significant weight gain. Is there anything you can do to fight back?
Matching DNA to a Diet Does Not Work
The results come from a rigorous, $8 million study
Can You Get the Flu Twice in 1 Season?
Getting sick with a single strain does not necessarily protect you from others
What Is Seitan?
Get the 411 on seitan and its surprising secret ingredient. Is this meat substitute one to try or one to skip?
When to Worry about Your Blood Pressure
130/80 is the new high blood pressure threshold. What should your personal blood pressure goal be and when should you worry?
Stop Searching for the Perfect Sweetener
22% of Americans are trying to reduce their sugar intake and more than half are trying to avoid artificial sweeteners like Equal and Splenda. What's the upshot?
The Messy Facts about Diet and Inflammation
Can certain foods really help you fight heart disease, arthritis and dementia?
Pain and Weather Fail to Connect
A big data analysis involving more than 1.5 million patients could find no relationship between weather and complaints to doctors about joint or back pain.
Nutrition Guidelines Healthy for the Planet, Too
Following dietary guidelines would mean eating less meat and dairy—and fewer calories overall—reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution. Julia Rosen reports.
The Skinny on Fat
Biochemist Sylvia Tara talks about her book The Secret Life of Fat: The Science behind the Body's Least-Understood Organ and What It Means for You.
How Salty Foods Affect Hunger and Weight Loss
Do salty foods make you hungrier? Or do they help you burn more calories? A new study finds that salt has unexpected effects on hunger and weight loss. Learn how this affects you
Strict Targets for Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and More Don't Always Make Sense
Doctors shift toward personalized goals for glucose, cholesterol, and more
