Good Form: Stronger glutes

This is a new, fun way to strengthen your glutes and thighs. By using a kettlebell, which is easier to hold than a dumbell, you'll be able...

Controlling pain with alternative remedies

Beyond drugs, beyond exercise, beyond simply getting better are other ways to control pain. Typically referred to as complementary...

What the experts say about the dietary guidelines report

The questionable claims about resistant starch

Keep an eye out for claims that carbs are making a comeback.

Gear: Better bike accessories

Always a tinkerer's delight, the bicycle offers inventors an endless challenge to improve the ride. The four new accessories below make on-...

Up against the wall for core and lower body strength

This exercise is safe, effective and an excellent way to develop core and lower body strength. It may look easy, but give it a try and you'...

USDA's new dietary guidelines restrict salt, sugar and saturated fats

The Department of Agriculture issued new guidelines Tuesday for improving the nation's diet, but the main recommendations are steps...

Foods that cut sugar aren't necessarily a sweet choice

These days, the average American consumes a whopping 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, totaling about 350 calories. Thus, in the context of...

Technique is key to working out with dumbbells

Working with light dumbbells can be quite effective if you perform the moves with correct technique and alignment. In this exercise,...

My Turn: The minefield came with salsa

We all know that the food and restaurant industries are dead set against anyone on a diet. I don't know how anyone who likes to eat out isn'...

Science picks through the chocolate nuggets

It's every sweet tooth's dream. A steady stream of studies has linked chocolate to a variety of health benefits, including decreased blood...

And the Xtreme Eating awards go to ... really fattening restaurant food

Hold on to your stomachs — the Center for Science in the Public Interest has come out with its Xtreme Eating awards, giving dubious...

Famously fat

On the A&E; show " Kirstie Alley's Big Life," the star sits in bed, working on her laptop and talking to her kids about her weight....

Social sports like cornhole and bowling can be fun but hardly exercise

It was fast love when Mike Whitton rediscovered the game of cornhole at a family reunion in Cincinnati seven years ago. He and his sons...

Carnie Wilson: 'I don't want to be known as the weight loss girl'

Celebrities who speak out about their weight are de facto role models, whether they embrace that responsibility or not.

Stand tall with posture-perfecting move

One of the keys to good posture is core balance. With this simple move, you can improve your muscular balance so you'll stand taller, with...

Pantry Raid: Young but on a dangerous diet path

Every so often, we take a candid look at the private dietary lives of people whose food choices need a makeover. Up this week: the kitchen...

Weighing in on the Shake Weight

Of the hundreds of exercise gadgets that have graced TV airwaves over the years, only a handful ever become big-time sellers and even...

He's got religion, set on frappe

When I open the freezer, out spill industrial-sized bags of spinach, blueberries and chopped bananas from Costco.

What the food diary revealed

We asked Stephanie Jacobson to keep a food diary so that dietitian Ruth Frechman could get a better sense of her eating habits. Frechman's...

Basic yoga pose

If you're new to yoga and not limber yet, here's a safe and simple way to get started. With this pose, you'll develop flexibility in your...

The good and bad of Stephanie's diet

Stephanie Jacobson eats a smattering of whole grains and vegetables, which is better than none at all. She's cut way back on her soda...

Study shows growth hormone boosts sprint speed

Injections of human growth hormone can improve sprint capacity enough to turn the last-place finisher in the Olympic 100-meter dash into a...

Milk, soft drinks and bone strength

Want strong bones? Eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D, get plenty of exercise — and maybe steer clear of soda.

Baby swimming appears to show later benefits

Teaching babies to swim might assuage their fear of water and provide good exercise, but it could have other benefits as well.

Study links chocolate and depression

One need only look at the recent introduction of chocolate Cheerios to fully grasp Americans' fondness for the pulp from cacao beans....

Omega-3 fatty acids are key to a healthier life

Pregnant women need them for their babies' brains. Kids need them to learn. Adults get healthier hearts from them. The do-it-all nutrients...

A vat of kettle bells

The growing popularity of kettle bells, the primitive-looking bowling-balls-with-handles that deliver a great all-body workout, has given...

Omega-3 fatty acids: How much is enough?

So how many omega-3 fatty acids are enough — and how should you get them? That likely depends on your age and your specific health...