Breakfast Fans Gain Less Weight Over Time
Starting each day with breakfast may help you keep the pounds off through the years, a preliminary study finds. The study, of nearly 350 healthy…
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Can Mom-to Be’s’ Weight Affect Daughters’ Risk for Early Puberty?
Girls whose moms were overweight or had high blood sugar during pregnancy may be more likely to enter puberty early, a large new study suggests.…
Read onCould Coffee Perk Up Your Heart Health?
Besides staying alert, coffee lovers who drink more than three cups of java a day may lower their risk for clogged arteries, a new Brazilian…
Read onA Few Tips to Make for a More Active You
Most people today simply aren’t as active as people were decades ago. You can blame technology for some of that. The conveniences of modern living…
Read onFinding the Willpower to Lose Weight
Dieters sometimes chalk up their lack of weight-loss success to a lack of willpower. The truth about willpower, though, is that everyone has some. Research…
Read onCutting Out Late Night Calories
Losing weight comes down to eating fewer calories than you burn. But beyond that basic rule, studies done at the Salk Institute in La Jolla,…
Read onA Husband’s Housework May Bring Bedroom Benefits
Husbands who are less than satisfied with their sex lives might want to fire up the vacuum. Why? New research suggests that when partners in…
Read onDiet Groups Can Spell Diet Success
For some people, dieting is easier with emotional support. In fact, research done at the University of Pennsylvania concluded that participating in diet programs focused…
Read onMake Losing Weight a Family Affair
Is your family struggling with overweight or obesity? To lose weight, take a team approach. Studies show that when overweight parents shed pounds, so do…
Read onHealth Tip: Developing a Positive Body Image
(HealthDay News) — Teens who develop a negative body image and act on those feelings may wind up stunting their social, physical and mental growth,…
Read onYour Spouse’s Role in Your Job Success
The expression “my better half” — used to describe one’s spouse — may be more than a cliche. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis…
Read onTwo Healthy Diets Equally Good for Your Heart
Two eating plans — a vegetarian diet that includes eggs and dairy, and the Mediterranean diet — protect your heart equally, a new study shows.…
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …