With two young daughters, I really hate reading about eating disorders in the news. In a recent study , I learned a surprising statistic about eating disorders. The risk of developing one is higher among girls whose mothers, fathers, and grandparents... 

At the grocery store, I noticed a bottle of fruit and veggie wash. If you’ve seen it too, I bet you’ve wondered if it’s necessary to use in order to clean produce effectively? While it’s very important to wash your produce since... 

Kellan Lutz jokes around with the paparazzi on his way back to Vancouver to film Eclipse , plus the latest role for Twilight star Cam Gigandet and some updates from New Moon . Late night included Jennifer Garner talking about her preschool duties and... 

In a recent post about which diets match your personality , one diet mentioned was The Volumetrics Eating Plan . Designed by nutritionist Barbara Rolls, PhD, it’s based on the simple fact that people love food. It doesn’t deprive you of any... 

The FDA sees flavored cigarettes as a gateway drug, encouraging children and young adults to become regular smokers. So a new federal law enacted this Summer, which bans the production, distribution, or sale of flavored cigarettes goes into effect today.... 

This past Spring, the swine flu scare broke out, and, although it seems to have lost momentum, many folks are still nervous about getting the H1N1 virus. Children, healthcare workers, those who work closely with kids, and pregnant women are the ones... 

I think that yogurt should be part of any healthy diet, on the daily. It’s great with fresh fruit and granola, contains all the good kind of bacteria we need, and is an excellent source of calcium and protein. But eating yogurt every day can be... 

Your body is full of them – in fact you house over 650 of them – but how well do you know your muscles? Take this short quiz to see if your muscle facts are your strong suit. Take the quiz View original here: Are You Strong on Muscle Knowledge?  Read More →

One of my great learning’s this year has been social media in general and Twitter in particular. One of the interesting things to me has been the sense of community that develops in online gatherings. Whilst you may not personally have met the people,you... 

It’s great to keep fitness equipment at home, but the hardest part is getting motivated to use it. Here are three things you can do so they help burn calories instead of collecting dust. Don’t put equipment away. Many types of fitness gear...