First lady pushes food industry
Michelle Obama praised the food industry on Friday for its efforts to market healthier foods but said more needs to be done. At a speech before a ...
Cash can bribe dieters to lose weight, study finds
Willpower apparently can be bought. The chance to win or lose $20 a month enticed dieters in a yearlong study to drop an average of 9 pounds — four ...
People, pooches team up to fight flab at Ill. gym
Can't get rid of that paunch? A Chicago-area gym suggests working out with your pooch. K9 Fit Club offers bow wow boot camps and other classes for ...
Video shows Maine Zumba teacher got cash for sex
The jury in the trial of an insurance agent charged with promoting prostitution watched a 45-minute video Thursday showing a sexual encounter between ...
Michelle Obama highlights obesity progress in MS
Michelle Obama on Wednesday congratulated this Southern state for a more than 13 percent drop in its child obesity rates, saying its example should ...
Mediterranean-style diets found to cut heart risks
Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style ...
California school district sued over yoga program
An attorney representing a family bent out of shape over a public school yoga program in the beach city of Encinitas filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop ...
Don't have time to eat breakfast? Drink it
If you don't have time to sit down for a bowl of cereal in the morning, companies are hoping you'll want to drink your breakfast. As companies ...
Teachers ditch student desk chairs for yoga balls
In 11 years of teaching, ditching students' desk chairs in favor of yoga balls is one of the best decisions Robbi Giuliano thinks she ever made.
Rio teacher out to prove 'gringos' can samba, too
With their gyrating hips and feet that move so fast they dissolve into a blur, samba instructor Carla Campos' students are barely distinguishable from ...
Weather's silver lining: coat comfort on runways
Rain, snow, ice. There's a lot of grumbling about the stiletto-adverse weather as New York Fashion Week hit Day 5 on Monday. But there's a silver ...
Salt subtly trimmed from many foods amid campaign
Salt has quietly been slipping out of dozens of the most familiar foods in brand-name America, from Butterball turkeys to Uncle Ben's flavored rice ...
Christie seeks to address his weight on own terms
Chris Christie began the workweek doughnut in hand, playfully embracing fat jokes on David Letterman's couch. The New Jersey governor was soon ...
New rules aim to get rid of junk foods in schools
Most candy, high-calorie drinks and greasy meals could soon be on a food blacklist in the nation's schools. For the first time, the government is ...
What school foods are in and what foods are out
The Agriculture Department is proposing new nutritional rules that would apply to most all foods sold in schools. The rule would apply to "a la carte" ...
Authors try to separate fact, fiction on obesity
Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. All are ...
Worms: A Zimbabwe snack, from tree to dinner table
In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy ...
Review: Om is where the heart is
"May I Be Happy: a Memoir of Love, Yoga, and Changing My Mind" (Dutton), by Cyndi Lee Yoga students are often motivated and even inspired by watching ...
Utah governor unveils outdoor recreation plan
Gov. Gary Herbert unveiled his long-awaited vision for outdoor recreation in the state Wednesday, calling for the creation of a government office ...
China's young in crisis of declining fitness
Xiao Ru spent her last year of high school studying from morning until late at night. That didn't help her complete one particular assignment in her ...
Israeli law aims to make ultrathin models obsolete
When Margaux Stelman began modeling a few months ago, she always had her sister Aline in mind. Aline was an ex-model who died three years ago after ...
Harvard Medical School launches series of e-books
The publishing arm of the Harvard Medical School is planning a series of short, original e-books on work, parenting, yoga and how to be a surgeon.
Overweight-only gym fosters supportive atmosphere
Downsize Fitness is an exclusive health club, evocative of the nation's trendiest gyms. But there's a strict requirement to join: You must be 50 ...
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