It has been 20 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last issued guidelines for food labels as they appear on bags and packages in supermarkets and grocery stores.
At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, issues of health and wellness are at the center of numerous events and gatherings.
More Americans cut back on calories, choose healthier foods, cook meals at home and eat out less often than they used to, according to a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The healthier and more physically fit you are, the better your chances will be to live a long and active life.
Making New Year’s resolution is a time-honored, albeit tiring, custom.
There has been increasing interest in the subject in recent years, and a growing movement that connects eating with meditation and other calming exercises has emerged.
For quite a while some experts believed that a little extra body fat would not necessarily trigger health problems like metabolic syndrome, a cluster of diseases that often accompanies weight gain.
Unlike their predecessors, baby boomers will remain as physically and mentally active as ever, even as they retire from their day jobs.
Once in a while there’s some good news for people who want to eat right and keep their weight in check but are also tired of hearing about all the foods they can or should no longer enjoy because of health concerns.
It is a well-documented fact that American workers put in longer hours and take less time off than their counterparts in almost any other country in the developed world.
Scientists have long searched for answers why food that is fatty, salty or sweet is so popular, in fact to the extent that many of us have a hard time stopping themselves from overindulging in edibles we know are not particularly healthy but give us so much pleasure.
September is hunger awareness month. We are not talking about the developing world where food shortages have long been a menace to vast parts of its populations, but in the United States, one of the wealthiest places on earth.
Among the 20 most developed countries in the world, the United States ranks dead last when it comes to recreation.
Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 through 1964 – will live longer than any other generation before them, but they will not necessarily be healthier.
It’s a proven fact that most people change their eating habits and lifestyle choices only after a serious health scare such as a heart attack or a diabetes diagnosis. Still, in many cases that may not be enough. Old habits tend to die hard, but often there are also not many alternatives to what they’ve been doing in terms of eating right and taking care of themselves.
Diabetes affects over 25 million Americans today, more than 8 percent of the population.
Every February, the American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health organizations remind the public to pay more attention to the issue of heart health – and for good reason.
Whether we celebrate at home with family and friends, attend lots of parties or take a vacation to get away from it all, the holidays always tempt us to consume more food and drink than we normally would – and more than may be good for us.
Is the traditional family dinner a thing of the past? Is it overvalued as an institution that was once a cornerstone of the American home but has become obsolete with changing times?
As they enter retirement age, baby boomers are once again at the center of the attention of marketers and industry. I speak from experience. Hardly a day passes by on which I don’t receive a letter, brochure or magazine in the mail, inviting me to go on a trip to far-flung places, continue my adult education, or join a community of like-minded, active seniors. Aging has never been so much fun and so full of promise, it seems.
