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In a few weeks, about 45 percent of American adults will make New Year’s resolutions such as getting fit and eating better, according to University of Scranton research, and many will make those commitments with guilt after doing...

Unlike the famished, orphaned boys of Oliver!, when we sing of “food, glorious food,” we have hundreds of options from which to choose beyond gruel. Unfortunately, though, in a fast-paced, fast food and processed food culture, many...

In the interest of time, let’s get to the point.Americans spend about two hours and 45 minutes daily watching television but less than 20 minutes – 18 to be exact – exercising, according to the latest U...

In the interest of time, let’s get to the point.Americans spend about two hours and 45 minutes daily watching television but less than 20 minutes – 18 to be exact – exercising, according to the latest U...

Some of what we know about the human body and how it processes food relates to our understanding of the evolution of man as a hunter, who gathered his food for sustenance. When prehistoric humans during the Paleolithic Age, roughly...

If you’ve stalled on your fitness goals since making January resolutions, don't sweat it – or better yet, do. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is here.Organized by the President's Council on Fitness...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced food labeling recommendations this week it says are designed to help consumers make informed choices about what they eat based on the latest nutritional data.For those people who have consumed a...

Research from the University of Scranton suggests that about 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, but about 75 percent have little or no success in achieving them. Not surprising, fitness goals are among Americans' top...

Research shows that in about a month, some 45 percent of American adults will make New Year’s resolutions such as getting fit and eating better – and many will make that pledge with guilt after doing too little...

For adults and children who are overweight or have diabetes, Halloween is a vexing holiday that potentially opens the floodgates for overconsumption of empty-calorie sugar in candy. This year, Halloween can mark the beginning of a healthy 30 days...