• Has the Food Industry Turned Us Into Junk Food Junkies?

    Updated: 2012-08-29 20:42:44
    Is food addictive? Is that why so many of us weigh more than we should, and even more than we would like to? Has the Food Industry Turned Us Into Junk Food Junkies? is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Weight Watchers Weigh In Update Week 38

    Updated: 2012-08-29 16:41:52
    Normally, I would have been sad that I didn’t lose any weight at all. But I am surprisingly happy with this week’s weigh in. I mean, I dropped 3.8 lbs last week, so the fact that I could keep it … Continue reading →

  • Lessons From Rosie O’Donnell’s Heart Attack

    Updated: 2012-08-27 22:00:28
    Dr. J discusses important lessons women should learn from Rosie O'Donnell's recent heart attack.Lessons From Rosie O’Donnell’s Heart Attack is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Lab Notes: Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones; Women with Alzheimer’s Fare Worse Than Men

    Updated: 2012-08-25 08:10:02
    This past week's top story: Gallstone disease is becoming more prevalent in overweight boys and girls, says research.Lab Notes: Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones; Women with Alzheimer’s Fare Worse Than Men is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • The Digital Pill: Medical Miracle or Marketing Microspy?

    Updated: 2012-08-24 22:31:38
    An ingestible sensor meant to monitor when and how often patients take their pills just got approval from the FDAThe Digital Pill: Medical Miracle or Marketing Microspy? is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • The Richmond, California Great Soda Tax Battle

    Updated: 2012-08-21 22:22:24
    In Richmond, California, a bill that would tax sugary beverages will appear on the November ballot.The Richmond, California Great Soda Tax Battle is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • When Our Excuses Have All The Power

    Updated: 2012-08-20 21:26:08
    Dr. J discusses the negative power of excuses and the many ways they can thwart your health and fitness goals.When Our Excuses Have All The Power is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Lab Notes: Rare Hantavirus Claims a Victim; Fruit Juice Less Nutritious Than Fresh Fruit

    Updated: 2012-08-18 08:10:02
    This past week's top story: Rare hantavirus claims one victim, sickens another.Lab Notes: Rare Hantavirus Claims a Victim; Fruit Juice Less Nutritious Than Fresh Fruit is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Week 2 of the Caveman Challenge

    Updated: 2012-08-18 03:05:48
    Marissa recaps Week 2 of her 90-day Caveman Challenge, in which she follows a mostly paleo diet.Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Week 2 of the Caveman Challenge is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Surviving the Food at the Fair

    Updated: 2012-08-17 20:00:31
    Robert S. Wieder reports on foods to avoid at the state or county fair and offers some slightly healthier substitutes.Surviving the Food at the Fair is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Doctor Bully: The Bully in Medical Training

    Updated: 2012-08-16 21:57:34
    Dr. J discusses bullies in the medical field.Doctor Bully: The Bully in Medical Training is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Alkaline Video: The Benefits of Alkaline Minerals

    Updated: 2012-08-16 10:18:59
    Alkaline Video: The Benefits of Alkaline MineralsWe have had some amazing news this week from the European Food Standards Authority validating the diverse health benefits of Alkaline Salts. In this video, Callum Bridgeford (co-founder of Energise For Life) tells us all about this and expains these benefits:From Energise Alkaline Diet & Natural Health Blog - health news, alkaline diet resources & tips to make you happy! do something nice today...

  • Test-Driving Color Me Rad: Colorful Fun Run

    Updated: 2012-08-15 17:24:21
    Marissa Brassfield reviews Color Me Rad, a color-filled 5K fun run.Test-Driving Color Me Rad: Colorful Fun Run is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Gluten Avoidance: Prudent Policy, or Waste of Time?

    Updated: 2012-08-14 23:48:05
    Last year, Americans spent $6 billion on products marketed as gluten-free. Robert S. Wieder sorts fad from fact.Gluten Avoidance: Prudent Policy, or Waste of Time? is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Dr. J on Medical Research on Obesity From Comedy Central

    Updated: 2012-08-13 21:54:22
    Dr. J riffs on some recent conflicting, confusing and downright comical medical research about obesity.Dr. J on Medical Research on Obesity From Comedy Central is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 5 of the Caveman Challenge

    Updated: 2012-08-12 14:00:02
    Marissa wraps up the first week of her 90-day Caveman Challenge with more paleo diet meals.Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 5 of the Caveman Challenge is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 4 of the Caveman Challenge

    Updated: 2012-08-11 19:08:15
    Marissa embarks on Day 4 of her 90-day Caveman Challenge on the paleo diet.Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 4 of the Caveman Challenge is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Lab Notes: Texas College Cafeteria Bans Pork Products; One Week of Speech Therapy Helps Stutterers

    Updated: 2012-08-11 08:10:02
    This past week's top story: Paul Quinn College in Dallas has announced that "to improve the lives and health of our students," the school will no longer serve pork products. Its cafeterias already limit fatty and sweetened foods, and the former football field is an organic garden.Lab Notes: Texas College Cafeteria Bans Pork Products; One Week of Speech Therapy Helps Stutterers is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 3 of the Caveman Challenge

    Updated: 2012-08-10 18:00:32
    Marissa takes on Day 3 of her 90-day Caveman Challenge on the paleo diet.Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 3 of the Caveman Challenge is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Get Ready for the Sugar Wars

    Updated: 2012-08-08 20:28:14
    The controversy over sugar consumption and its effect on obesity could turn into a war between influential parties across the political spectrum.Get Ready for the Sugar Wars is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

  • Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 2 of the Caveman Challenge

    Updated: 2012-08-08 00:00:46
    Marissa powers through her second day on a paleo diet. Read on to find out how she did.Test-Driving the Paleo Diet: Day 2 of the Caveman Challenge is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

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