featured article
Grocery stores seem a whole lot more like libraries nowadays. But instead of picking up a good book, shoppers are reading nutrition labels—and with good reason.
“By checking out the label before you buy, you can find lower-fat and higher-fiber foods that can help you eat...
expert advice
Pamela S. Douglas, MD, president of the American College of Cardiology, responds: Committing to a healthy lifestyle is the best way you can reduce your chances of a heart attack. Good health doesn't happen overnight, and there are some risk factors you can’t change—like your age, gender, and family history. But by following a...
health tip
A recent European study found that people who live in neighborhoods with the most parks, trees, and vegetation were three times more likely to be physically active. So add a few plants to your landscape, or bike to a nearby park for motivation to work out.
