Don't expect Fitbits to improve health, help drop pounds Wearing a fitness tracker may help you keep tabs on how many steps you take, but the devices themselves — even with the lure of a cash reward — probably won't improve your health, according to the biggest study yet done on the trendy technology.
Chin up: This is the least you'll weigh this entire year The good news is you're probably lighter now than you were at any other point so far this year.
Doctors 'prescribe' fresh produce with help from food banks The idea is simple: Load fresh fruits and vegetables into a refrigerator truck and drive it to a health clinic, then have a doctor write a "prescription" for food to improve the diets of low-income people with diabetes and high blood pressure.
Why outdated information is to blame for weight gain The conventional dietary wisdom for the past quarter century has been “eat less, move more,” referring to reducing caloric intake and increasing exercise.
Yes, Virginia, there is a weight gain over Christmas A new study has confirmed what your waistband has told you all along: You gain weight during the holidays.
Wearable activity trackers may not boost weight loss For young adults on a long-term healthy diet and exercise program, tracking activity with a wearable device may not lead to additional weight loss, according to a new study.
Just how much sugar do Americans consume? It's complicated Sugar has become the nutritional villain du jour, but just how bad is our addiction?
Daily marijuana use linked to lower BMI People who smoke marijuana daily may be slimmer than those who don't use the drug, a new study suggests
How to make a better smoothie Smoothies are an easily portable way to get your daily boost of nutrients and vitamins.
