The bigger picture: County, YMCA to screen controversial documentary on obesity

It’s a heavy topic, fraught with chances for moralizing and blame. But most in public health see it as an opportunity to point Americans down a healthier path. After all, ...

Nationwide plan to counter 4 diseases

A single nationwide plan that will jointly counter four common diseases is being readied by the UAE after the United Nations called for immediate action against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The ...

Dieting for Two – Think Twice About the Latest Advice on Dieting While You're …

Last week pregnant women have been told to stop eating for two, put down their forks and go on a diet instead. Limiting calorie intake, the reports say, will not ...

Changing the fortunes of Ghana in the first 1000 days-the nutrition factor.

Every country formulates policies and develops strategies to strengthen its economy. Consequently, the emphases laid on the creation of healthy and well-nourished citizens with potentials to drive the progress of ...

'Integrative Medicine' More Effective in Treatment of Diabetes, Claims Expert …

Around the world, some 285m people now have diabetes, a figure expected to climb to 440m within 20 years. In the UAE too there has been a sharp rise in ...

Transgender beauty queen eliminated from Miss Universe Canada

TORONTO — Jenna Talackova’s bid to be the first transgender Miss Universe was Saturday stumped in the final stage of the Canadian contest. The blond Vancouver-born 23-year-old scored a place ...

Despite the stares, South Floridians swear by 'feeding tube' diet

It is perhaps today’s most maligned diet — assailed as “crazy” and “gross” since photos emerged last month of a bride outfitted with a feeding tube to drop weight quickly ...

Cumberland, Salem county health experts discuss 'fat tax' on unhealthy foods …

If health warnings, exercise programs, social stigma and voluntary diets haven’t impacted rising obesity rates, could a hefty “fat tax” have an effect? According to the British Medical Journal (BMJ), ...

Can you have your cake and be thin too?

In an age of long commutes, late sports practices, endless workdays and 24/7 TV programming, the image of a parent declaring “the kitchen is closed” at 7 p.m. seems a ...

Greater Boston Food Bank CEO to Speak at Framingham State Commencement

It’s graduation weekend at Framingham State University. The theme of the commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients for the 2012 spring undergraduate Commencement ceremonies is food, hunger and nutrition. CEO ...