Fitness & Nutrition

In his new book, Dr. Aaron Carroll explains that there might be less evidence against some notoriously bad foods than we think.

'The Bad Food Bible' Says Your Eating Might Not Be So Sinful After All

7:44am November 19, 2017

by Greta Jochem

In his new book, Dr. Aaron Carroll explains that there might be less evidence against some notoriously bad foods than we think. In fact, maybe we should be eating some of them more often.

Sam Kass speaks at TED Talks Live - Education Revolution.

Sam Kass: Can Free Breakfast Improve Learning?

9:30am November 17, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

16 million children face hunger in the U.S., which can prevent them from performing well in school. Chef Sam Kass describes a simple solution with a potentially huge impact: free breakfast.

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No, he's not Popeye. He's a 79-year-old man with a surprisingly common injury.

Health & Safety

Pop-Ow! 'Popeye' Deformity Can Be A Painful Armful

5:16pm November 15, 2017

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Tendons quietly do their jobs for decades, connecting muscle to bone. Then suddenly — it's done. Here's what happens when a biceps tendon calls it quits.

Blood pressure targets are now lower for people at elevated risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Health & Safety

With Stricter Guidelines, Do You Have High Blood Pressure Now?

5:03pm November 14, 2017

by Harlan Krumholz

Updated blood pressure guidelines move the goal post for millions of people at risk for heart attacks and strokes. The change is likely to lead to more people taking medicines for hypertension.

The Boston-based company Orig3n has been offering free genetic testing at pro sports games.

Health & Safety

You Can Get Your DNA Tested At An NFL Game. Should You?

3:44pm November 08, 2017

by Doug Levy

Companies distributing genetic tests at pro sports events say they can help people make the most of exercise and nutrition. But regulators say some are medical tests that could land people in trouble.

A menu board shows calorie counts hangs at a Starbucks in New York City. The FDA had previously halted the roll out of rules requiring chain restaurants and other food establishments to post calories on menus. Now, the agency says the rules will be in pla

You Can't Hide From Calorie Counts: FDA Will Implement Obama-Era Rule

2:54pm November 08, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

The FDA had previously halted the roll out of rules requiring chain restaurants and other food establishments to post calories on menus. Now, the agency says the rules will be in place by May 2018.

Scientists have used a new gene-editing technique to create pigs that can keep their bodies warmer, burning more fat to produce leaner meat. Infrared pictures of 6-month-old pigs taken at zero, two, and four hours after cold exposure show that the pigs' t

CRISPR Bacon: Chinese Scientists Create Genetically Modified Low-Fat Pigs

3:56pm October 23, 2017

by Rob Stein

Scientists have used CRISPR, a new gene-editing technique, to create pigs that can keep their bodies warmer, burning more fat to produce leaner meat.

The foods on the left contain naturally occurring fibers that are intrinsic in plants. The foods on the right contain isolated fibers, such as chicory root, which are extracted and added to processed foods. The FDA will determine whether added fibers can

The FDA Will Decide Whether 26 Ingredients Count As Fiber

3:41pm October 23, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Chicory root. Bamboo. Soy fiber: Manufacturers can use these to add fiber to foods. Critics say this makes snack foods seem healthy. FDA will decide if these can count as fiber on nutrition labels.

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Val Olson (from left), Rick Kamm, Steve David and Dee Haskins play up to the net during a pickleball game at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2011.

Pickleball For All: The Cross-Generational Power Of Play

10:00am October 19, 2017

by Ingfei Chen

A fun and social game at any age, pickleball is giving older adults — and their middle-aged kids — an extended lease on the benefits of team sports.

Sports

Age-Defying Athletes May Provide Clues For The Rest Of Us

6:20am October 18, 2017

by Tom Goldman

From Tom Brady to Venus Williams to baseball's Ichiro Suzuki, elite athletes are playing past their supposed primes. Are there lessons they can teach average people about exercise and health?

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