When Dana Carvey auditioned for "Saturday Night Live" (in 1986!), he won a slot on the show with a satirical impression of a rock star singing "Choppin' Broccoli." Little did he know that power ballad could one day become...
The holidays are approaching and you're probably looking for a way to either lose weight before the new year or, in the very least, avoid gaining weight during this festive (re: high calorie) holiday season.
During this time of year,...
A recent study in the journal BMJ found that consuming dark chocolate can help prevent cardiovascular disease over the long term, and may even be a cost-effective way to do it (about $42 a year).
"It's the flavonoids," explains Dr....
As Green Bay Packers' coach Vince Lombardi once said: "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." Today, neurologists can explain exactly what the coach was on to.
When you practice learning something new - playing the piano, dribbling a...
So many of us just eat today what we are used to eating. Sadly, and quite commonly, it is our downfall, literally. We can claim ignorance, but our bodies take what we eat and the consequences are what we...
In a study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that the chemical Bisphenol A – or BPA – is linked to obesity and belly fat.
BPA and Hormone Disruptors
BPA contains ingredients...
What do deep-fried zucchini, salmon sauteed in butter, and garden pasta with Alfredo sauce have in common? They're examples of how you can take a perfectly delicious, healthful food and weigh it down calorically with an unfortunate preparation style.
"The...
Don't let a couple of "fishy" reports sway you. The latest news about omega-3s isn't good - it's great! We know more than ever about how these good fats keep your body and brain younger. That means getting a...
When our body seems to betray us and we get sick, what do we do about exercise? A common concern – and something that tends to happen more as winter approaches.
Despite the advice of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consume more fruits and vegetables--four to five cups per day for adult women and men, according to USDA's MyPlate--Americans are still falling short. These foods are rich in vitamins,...
