Are we putting our efforts where they belong as we ban the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools? A new study says, no.   Looking at BMIs of almost 2,000 students from fifth through eighth grade, the study found that in fifth grade, 59 percent of the children attended a school wh ... Read more

Think fat is your fate? Just because chubbiness runs in your family doesn’t mean it’s your destiny too. Research suggests that daily physical activity can neutralize a genetic predisposition to gain weight. When researchers looked at people with inherited obesity genes, compared with couch potato ... Read more

For common genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, the cause is a defect in a single gene. However, in the case of cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), or diabetes, changes in many genes play a role in who and why someone gets the disease. For example, more than 30 variations in genes wer ... Read more

For the avid traveler, long flights conjure images of trips to far-off, exotic destinations. But for the medical community, long car and plane rides are also associated with an increased risk of something else: a blood clot. The risk of developing a potentially life-threatening clot in the leg, ... Read more

Regular soda has been a nutrition concern of mine for quite some time. The added sugars, calories and lack of beneficial nutrients provide little to no reason to drink the stuff. I used to recommend diet beverages to my clients, but I have started changing my tune on that one as well. Previous ... Read more