The Risks and Rewards of Skipping Meals
Depending on how you do it, meal skipping can be helpful or risky.
View ArticleWhy We Eat Too Much
In a new book, Dr. David A. Kessler explains how food companies pump up the allure of food and why we overeat.
View ArticleWhen Overeating Starts Early
New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni writes about his childhood struggle with food and weight.
View ArticleA Restaurant Critic’s Battle With Food
A conversation with New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni about his new book and lifelong struggle with food and weight.
View ArticleWhat Is ‘Normal’ Eating?
Our view of normal eating has changed over the years. For some, it's fast food. For others, it means failed efforts at calorie restriction in an endless cycle of yo-yo dieting.
View ArticleLate Night Eating Linked to Weight Gain
A new study in mice suggests that it's not just how much you eat, but when you eat it, that influences weight gain.
View ArticleA Diva’s Lessons on Weight and Beauty
The new Lifetime series "Drop Dead Diva" can teach us all a thing or two about weight, body image and beauty.
View ArticleWhen Fatty Feasts Are Driven by Automatic Pilot
Recent findings add complexity to the obesity debate, suggesting that certain foods set off powerful chemical reactions in the body and the brain.
View ArticleCraving Carbs on an Empty Stomach
A new study shows that people who sit down to eat after an overnight fast are more likely to ignore protein, fats and vegetables and head straight for high-calorie carbohydrates and starches first.
View ArticleIs the Secret to Olive Oil in Its Scent?
New research suggests that some of the benefits of olive oil might be contained in its aroma.
View ArticleWhen Fatty Feasts Are Driven by Automatic Pilot
Recent findings add complexity to the obesity debate, suggesting that certain foods set off powerful chemical reactions in the body and the brain.
View ArticleCraving Carbs on an Empty Stomach
A new study shows that people who sit down to eat after an overnight fast are more likely to ignore protein, fats and vegetables and head straight for high-calorie carbohydrates and starches first.
View ArticleIs the Secret to Olive Oil in Its Scent?
New research suggests that some of the benefits of olive oil might be contained in its aroma.
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