Opinion
What drives your eating habits | Gustafson
If asked why they eat, most people would respond because they are hungry. But that seemingly obvious reason…
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Why it’s important to keep up your exercise routine in bad weather | Gustafson
Too dark, too rainy, too cold – there are countless obstacles to outdoor exercising in the winter months.…
Opinion
What determines longevity remains a mystery | Gustafson
More people than ever live past 100 years of age. So-called “supercentenarians,” those who reach 110 and beyond,…
Opinion
Posting calorie values on menus shows long-term success | Gustafson
The idea that providing more information about food served in restaurants, such as calorie and fat content, would…
Opinion
Healthy aging: You are as old as you perceive yourself | Gustafson
How would you feel if you were given the chance to turn back the clock and return to…
Opinion
Can weight loss make you smarter? | Gustafson
Being overweight is associated with multiple negative health effects, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Conversely, weight loss…
Opinion
Our estranged relationship with food | Gustafson
Americans feel less assured about the quality of their food than they used to. In a recent survey…
Opinion
It takes a town to be healthy | Gustafson
How healthy you are, or can hope to be, depends on multiple factors, including where you live.
Opinion
Good snacking versus bad snacking | Gustafson
America is a nation of snackers. According to a survey by Nielsen, a consumer research group, 91 percent…
Opinion
More people are using antidepressants just to keep going | Gustafson
In 1994, when Elizabeth Wurtzel wrote “Prozac Nation,” an autobiographical account of her struggles with severe depression, which…
Opinion
Exercise can make you see the world in a different light | Gustafson
Being physically active has countless health benefits. It helps prevent weight problems and reduces the risk of serious…
Opinion
Creative people age better, study finds | Gustafson
Do creative and artistically inclined people have advantages over the rest of us mere mortals who can barely…
Opinion
Too little sun exposure now found to be a health risk | Gustafson
For many years, we have been told to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun because of health risks…
Opinion
How to make the most of your vacation | Gustafson
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans do not only work longer and take less time off…
Opinion
Foodborne illnesses keep rising, government report finds | Gustafson
Summer is the time for picnics, barbecues and outdoor cooking. Unfortunately, it is also a time when more…
News
Diet for a healthier planet | Gustafson
While the exact causes of climate change continue to be disputed, there is general consensus among scientists that…
Opinion
Foodborne illnesses keep rising, government report finds | Gustafson
Summer is the time for picnics, barbecues and outdoor cooking. Unfortunately, it is also a time when more…
Opinion
Don’t just sit and watch, go out and play | Gustafson
Whether you are a diehard fan of football – or, as Americans call it, “soccer” – or not…
Opinion
A healthy lifestyle protects best against strokes, study finds | Gustafson
Of course, you knew already that you should eat right, exercise regularly, not smoke, and not drink too…
Opinion
Diabetes – easily preventable, yet tragically unstoppable | Gustafson
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 29 million Americans suffer from diabetes today,…