Fox News - Fair & Balanced

Christopher Wanjek Archive

Get updates from Christopher Wanjek

http://www.foxnews.com/archive/author/christopher-wanjek/feed/rss

  • Low-carb diets imperil people prone to heart disease

    Published March 27, 2012

    A low-carb, high-fat diet might help some people lose weight, but it could be deadly to those with a family history of heart disease, according to research

  • The Science Behind the Cell Phone Cancer Scare

    Published January 20, 2010

    Do cell phones cause brain cancer? There's no good reason to think they do.

  • 5 Big Fat Holiday Health Lies

    Published December 23, 2009

    Focusing just on Christmas, though, here are five pervasive health misconceptions you might encounter during your time of merriment

  • NFL Tries to Get Serious on Concussions

    Published December 15, 2009

    Tucked between the fast-paced ads for beer and fast food during last week's Browns-Steelers game was a short, nondescript public service announcement with vague language about concussions, sponsored by the NFL

  • When 'Health Food' Is Unhealthy

    Published December 02, 2009

    The holidays can wreak havoc on a diet. If it's not the temptations — the desserts and rich foods — then it's being out of your element, staying with relatives who don't exactly share your perspective on health.

  • Fighting the Flu: Do Hand Sanitizers Work?

    Published October 28, 2009

    Is it better than hand washing? Does it create mutant strains of alcoholic germs?

  • New 'Smart Choices' Food Labels Are Deceptive

    Published September 09, 2009

    Wouldn't it be nice if foods came with labels to explain how healthy they are?

  • Cheating Death Is Easier Than You'd Think

    Published September 23, 2008

    Famed Harvard long-term study finds half of deaths within group of 120,000 nurses could have been avoided through healthy diet, exercise, weight maintenance and quitting smoking.