Nothing can pull my attention away from what I’m supposed to be doing better than a cute animal video. You know the videos I’m talking about. Big scary bears with the itty bitty Chihuahuas. Housecats walking around with a parrot along for the ride. Monkeys and, well, just about…

A reader, Sarah L. from New Jersey, sent me this email: ” My husband was relatively thin when I married him. But he’s gained ten pounds for every year of our marriage! (We’ve been married for thirty years). I watch my weight and diet, but he does the opposite…

The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents’ dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a new study. An examination of dietary intakes and patterns among U.S. families found that the resemblance between children’s and their parents’ eating…

Alicia P. recently wrote me confused about how much weight she should gain during her pregnancy. Specifically she asked, “I’m 5’4″ and weigh over 210lbs which technically puts me in the “obese” category. I’m 13 weeks pregnant and have already gained 10lbs. Is that OK? I’ve heard pregnant women…

There appears to be a link between sleep and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain and other studies that diet affects sleep. New research now provides molecular evidence to support this association. It is shown that T-type calcium channels regulate body weight maintenance…

The beta-carotene in so-called “golden rice” converts to vitamin A in humans, according to a new article.

Read the original here Golden Rice An Effective Source Of Vitamin A

Researchers have studied the link between meal times and the choice of foods eaten by Spaniards aged between 25 and 49. The study analyses the cases of specific foodstuffs, in particular fruit. The results show that 66% of adults living in Spain eat fruit with their main meals, particularly from…