Counting calories is a longtime practice often associated with healthy eating. But as it turns out, this is one of the least important things to worry about when losing weight.

Whether you work at home or in a busy office, a standing desk could bring a lot of benefit to your life. With over 80 percent of American workers sitting at a desk, doctors are quickly discovering that these sedentary jobs are more harmful than they could have ever dreamed. If you work in an office, you’re not only sitting down from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — you’re also sitting down either in a car or on public transportation, spending your downtime at home sitting on the couch, then finally laying down in bed to start the whole process again.

Nutrition labels can encourage you to make healthy choices. Fortunately, if you start a search online, you can learn all about the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new changes to nutritional labels and what they mean for you. Whether you’re an avid nutrition label checker or prefer to ignore them, they’re something you can […]

There are many types of “nutritional philosophies” you can follow. But Mark Hyman, doctor and author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?, has tried most of these different types of diets and was left unsatisfied. So, Hyman decided he’d create his very own diet: the Pegan diet.

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles and associated soft tissues. It may be accompanied by sleep disturbances, fatigue, and memory and mood issues. Although fibromyalgia can affect patients of either sex and at any age, it most commonly presents itself in young or middle-aged women.

Nothing kills more American men and women per year than heart disease. In fact, almost 630,000 American men and women die from heart disease each year. Approximately every 40 seconds someone has a heart attack, which is a dreaded complication from coronary artery disease.