Opinion
A good night’s sleep gets harder to come by with age | Gustafson
In our busy lives, getting enough rest can be challenging at any age. But for older people it…
Opinion
Salt, sugar contribute to rise in heart disease, studies find | Gustafson
Several new studies focusing on heart health confirm that following certain dietary guidelines is crucial for preventing heart…
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Childhood obesity has lasting consequences, study finds | Gustafson
Parents of overweight children may think that a little baby fat is harmless and will disappear over time…
Opinion
FDA plans to update food labels, but will it help consumers? | Gustafson
It has been 20 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last issued guidelines for food labels…
Opinion
Workers’ health, a priority for business leaders | Gustafson
At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, issues of health and wellness are at the center…
Opinion
Experts beginning to see changes in eating patterns of Americans | Gustafson
More Americans cut back on calories, choose healthier foods, cook meals at home and eat out less often…
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For healthy aging, just keep moving | Gustafson
The healthier and more physically fit you are, the better your chances will be to live a long…
Opinion
Get back on track in the New Year with a healthier diet, lifestyle | Gustafson
Making New Year's resolution is a time-honored, albeit tiring, custom.
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Mindful eating benefits both body and mind | Gustafson
There has been increasing interest in the subject in recent years, and a growing movement that connects eating…
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Obesity and health do not go together, study finds | Gustafson
For quite a while some experts believed that a little extra body fat would not necessarily trigger health…
Opinion
Healthy aging: To stay physically active, better start early | Gustafson
Unlike their predecessors, baby boomers will remain as physically and mentally active as ever, even as they retire…
Opinion
Don’t go all nuts just yet | Healthy Living
Once in a while there’s some good news for people who want to eat right and keep their…
Opinion
Dear American’s, don’t go to work when you’re sick | Healthy Living
It is a well-documented fact that American workers put in longer hours and take less time off than…
Opinion
Why we love comfort food so much | Healthy Living
Scientists have long searched for answers why food that is fatty, salty or sweet is so popular, in…
Life
Malnutrition, another form of hunger | Healthy Living
September is hunger awareness month. We are not talking about the developing world where food shortages have long…
Life
Why taking vacations is important for your health | Healthy Living
Among the 20 most developed countries in the world, the United States ranks dead last when it comes…
Life
Despite health concerns, aging baby boomers find it hard to make lifestyle changes | Healthy Living
Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 through 1964 – will live longer than any other generation before…
Opinion
The health-conscious can struggle with a healthy diet | Column
It’s a proven fact that most people change their eating habits and lifestyle choices only after a serious…
Life
Diabetes can be caused by high sugar intake alone, new study finds | Healthy Living
Diabetes affects over 25 million Americans today, more than 8 percent of the population.
Life
Heart health awareness has a long way to go | Healthy Living
Every February, the American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health organizations remind…