Following the recent election, there have been rumblings in the U.S. senate about the potential outcomes of the pending Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act, which could be approved as soon as this week. The bill is intended to help provide safer food and more accountability from food companies in the United States. ...

In response to rising health care costs, numerous U.S. companies offer corporate fitness and wellness options to employees. “The most important thing a company can offer employees to advance wellness is a willingness to meet employees needs no matter what stage they are at in their wellness journey,” says Marianne Jackson, senior vice president of ...

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There are fast food restaurants, and then there are fast food restaurants that put the rest of them to shame. Such is the case with the oft maligned Heart Attack Grill in Chandler, AZ. Profiled in the media for their insane menu, which consists of the biggest burgers available (called the single, double, triple and ...

Holiday travel can be stressful with late planes and trains, crowds and busy schedules. All that stress makes it easy to grab a giant muffin or bag of candy at the airport before jumping on your flight. Here are our favorite tips from to keep you from damaging your diet during your holiday travels. 1. ...

A new study released in the Journal of Experimental Biology gives some credence to the long held myth that shorter people burn more calories. Scientists have long known that shorter people use up more energy per pound of their body mass when walking than taller people, but the reason has been unclear. For the purpose ...

Without a doubt, physical exercise is important for each and every person on this planet. Unfortunately, some people don’t receive all the benefits of every workout, and may even incur some unwanted side effects. When this happens, it’s usually because of a chosen lifestyle that inhibits the body’s ability to function properly. For example, a lot of smokers believe that ...

The experimental pill anacetrapib may help boost levels of “good” HDL cholesterol, and has been found to be safe in preliminary clinical studies. WebMD reports that researchers were surprised by how well the new drug performed. “Our jaws dropped when we saw the 138% increase in HDL [over placebo]. And our jaws dropped even more ...

Happy, healthy and confident, that’s the Jessica Delfs who left the Biggest Loser last night. Nine brief weeks changed this 26-year-old woman inside out. She started at 282 pounds, and left 55 pounds lighter, working hard for every pound lost. Since going home, she’s down to about 200 pounds, and still giving it her all ...

Energy drinks have long been a source of controversy, but lately they have come under fire, particularly an alcoholic brand Four Loko, following reports of hospitalizations and even deaths tied to the pick-me-up drinks. Now there’s a study that links regular energy drink use to alcohol abuse. The study found that college students who consume ...