We’ve always been taught that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. For good reason — it literally breaks the fast we’ve experienced since our last meal and going to sleep. It also provides us the fuel our bodies and particularly our brains need to get going. Making the time for breakfast is [...]

The New York Times reports on a study about energy drinks, such as Red Bull and Spike Shooter, which appear to have a connection to risk-taking behavior. While the article speaks primiarly about high school students, there is a mention of college students as well:
Dr. O’Brien surveyed energy drink and alcohol use among college students at [...]

Want to live longer?
Maybe that seems like something to worry about in the far-flung future, but new research indicates it may boil down to four simple things you can do that will prolong your life by an average of 14 years and improve your overall health in the meantime. The Mayo Clinic Health Letter reports on this research.
Does the [...]

From CNN.com & Health Magazine… 
Must. Stay. Awake. Yes, it’s the 3 o’clock mantra. And who hasn’t mumbled it while fighting off midday yawns and drooping eyes?
Fatigue and flagging energy seem to be epidemics, especially among women who burn the candle at both ends (and who doesn’t?). Instead of moping, pump up your mojo with these [...]

From Her Active Life…
Losing weight really can be as simple as one, two, three! Just follow these three simple steps:
1.) Chose a diet that is nutritionally balanced and includes the appropriate amount of servings from each food group. Your diet should not eliminate any food groups. To stay healthy you need essential nutrients from [...]

From Her Active Life…
Trying to eat healthy – whole grains, fresh veggies, flax oil – is one important element of an energetic, athletic, robust lifestyle. Filling your body with natural, whole foods is the best way, without a doubt, to fuel yourself and prevent illness. Much as nutrition ought to be a top priority for [...]

From He’s Fit…
Understanding what you’re reading, who is behind what you’re reading and why they might have an interest in you is a very important aspect of becoming an educated consumer. I recently experienced the marketing techniques of nutrition professionals, and how their choice of URL’s could play a role in America’s education about nutrition. [...]

As an alternative to cough medicine, consider honey, reports the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter.
A recent study from Pennsylvania State University of children (2 and older) with colds found that a teaspoon of honey at bedtime worked better than a cough suppressant (artificially honey-flavored) or no treatment. Never give honey to infants less than [...]

From the New York Times…
Q. Is there any truth to the idea that if you eat heavily late in the evening, you will gain weight?
A. The research is not conclusive on a clinical effect of late meals, but there are suggestions that there might be one.
“If the calories are exactly the same, it [...]

From Her Active Life…
Did you know skipping breakfast can actually slow down your metabolism, making it harder for you to lose weight? In fact, eating a morning meal jump starts your metabolism for the day, allowing your body to burn calories and work to the best of it’s ability. Keep in mind, you never want [...]