To lose weight, you should cut calories and exercise more. But you also should make some simple changes at home. More
Do you crave snacks at 3 p.m. every day? Don't ignore the urge to nibble. Nutritionist Keri Glassman, author of The Snack Factor Diet, busts three snacking misconceptions: Click Here »
Can diet help the millions of couples who find conception difficult? "There are no magical foods that make you instantly fertile," says Breea Johnson, a nutritionist at Pulling Down the Moon, which offers holistic health services. Click Here »
After a bad day, do you reach for carrots to give yourself a boost? Probably not. Many people turn to comfort foods -- cookies, potato chips, ice cream -- to feel better. One reason: We're biologically geared to love sugar, fat and salt. Click Here »
Eating antioxidant-rich foods helps protect your body from harmful environmental pollutants that may play a role in heart disease, premature aging and some cancers. These are the top 10 foods with the highest antioxidant content per serving, says the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition": Click Here »
Dining out is tricky. To control what's on your plate, look for these key menu words to avoid, compiled by the American Heart Association: Click Here »
Best-selling author Andrew Weil, M.D., founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, says you must take control of your health. His bottom-line prescription: Cut down on all food products made with any kind of flour and sugar. Click Here »
The next time you're shopping in the meat aisle, use these guidelines from the American Heart Association to choose lean varieties: Click Here »
What you drink at breakfast is just as crucial as what you eat for the most important meal of the day. A recent Australian study found that drinking skim milk instead of fruit juice at breakfast made participants feel fuller longer, and they ate less at lunch. Click Here »
Flip on the TV these days and you're sure to be bombarded with commercials for wrinkle-erasing creams. But who knew that slathering pureed soybeans on your face is also a solution for those telltale signs of aging? Click Here »
Know a recipe that includes salmon or walnuts? Your heart hopes so. Research shows these two omega-3-rich foods pack a one-two punch when it comes to keeping cholesterol in check. Click Here »
Opt for organic foods to avoid pesticides. Here's a list of the top 10 most contaminated fruits and veggies (peaches are the worst), compiled by the Environmental Working Group: Click Here »
Conventional wisdom ("fat is bad for you") and food labels ("fat-free") are easy shortcuts at the grocery store, but they're not good enough for healthy eating. To keep your body toxin-free, you may have to do some homework, says Alyse Levine, a registered dietitian in Los Angeles. Click Here »
