Health & Diet News & Features
- The High Priest of High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets
An interview with low-carb diet advocate Dr. Robert Atkins.
- Bottoms Up
Studies suggest that moderate wine consumption can have some benefits. Here are a few tips.
- The Chinese Secret
What's healthy and wise? Chinese cooking -- if it's prepared in the traditional way.
- Keeping Costs Low.
Most HMOs use financial rewards and penalties for health care professionals to achieve cost-effective treatment.
- Health in a Bottle?
A glass or two of alcohol could make a difference to your heart.
- Getting a Food Guru
When Susan Bilyeu was diagnosed with diabetes three years ago, her doctor's advice seemed more like an ultimatum: Lose weight and change your eating habits or take blood sugar-lowering medication for life.
- Good Fat, Bad Fat
Americans have become downright fat-phobic. And with good reason: Scientists have pointed to fat as a possible cause for diseases ranging from heart disease to obesity to some cancers. In response, store shelves are now lined with fat-free potato chips, luncheon meats, and cookies, all concocted so people can literally have their cake and eat it too.
- Does Dairy Do a Colon Good?
Got milk? If the results of a recent study hold true, you might consider reaching for a tall glass of the one percent. A grain of salt might go well with your beverage, too.
