Graze throughout the day and enjoy seeing your energy levels rocket

As National Fitness Week gets into full swing, former fast food junkie Simon Lovell - now a personal trainer with Fitness First and author of the new Lunch Box Diet - shares his own tips on dieting, eating when exercising and getting the most from your food. “Having been someone who has been addicted to unhealthy foods, I know what it can be like to get out of the trap,’’ said Simon. “But as soon as you start to feel the benefits of optimum nu... [more]

Healthy eating on a healthy budget

Healthy eating is…expensive? Well, maybe because you are only hearing about famous diets like Atkins, Jenny Craig, NutriSystem, and South Beach, which a number of famous personalities follow. But the truth is you don’t have to become a celebrity to stay in shape, look good, and be healthy. Here are some tips from RealAge.com on getting on a diet without ruining your budget. Go for the frozen

Consumer Reports Insights: The do's and don'ts of caring for your heart

Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of men and women in the United States, in part because heart attack victims often don't recognize the symptoms and delay getting care. Of course, it's better to identify heart disease before you have an attack, but that's not always easy. And doctor... Heart disease - Health - Home - Conditions and Diseases - Cardiovascular Disorders

Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks

MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds.

Gum and heart link 'breakthrough'

Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.

Healthy Dates

Bunko for Breast Cancer

A little red berry takes on the world

In Japan, doughnuts made with cranberries are advertised as healthy. In Germany, magazines highlight the benefits of an energy drink infused with cranberries and green coffee beans, and in France this year, trendsetter Yves Saint Laurent introduced a perfume with rose and — no surprise here — cranberry scents.

Get Healthy Tri-State: Feed your brain vitamin D-3

While D's in school show lack of brain function, D's in pills boost your brain. Vitamin D-3 has become the "it" vitamin, thanks to a tsunami of studies showing that D's involved in more activities than a "Gossip Girl" socialite. From building bone to squelching inflammation, D-3 does something good for just about everything that keeps you strong, healthy and, according to new research, smart.

Are you a diabetic? Eat more fish!

PEOPLE suffering from diabetes don’t have to look any further when it comes to finding the best diet to manage their disease. Increasing their intake of fish is actually a key in helping boost better health for diabetics.

More Matters in September

September is More Matters Month, which means to add more fruits and vegetables to your daily diet.

Healthy fall eating for moms-to-be

(ARA) - Did you know more babies are born in August than any other month of the year? According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is a "baby boom" from July to September -- meaning most women become pregnant during the cooler nine months prior.