

"Dieting" doesn't work. At best, it’s a temporary fix. A healthy weight loss plan will help teens meet diet and weight loss goals -- and stay there.
Read more...The first seven words of Michel Pollan's book In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto have become something of a mantra for a new variety of sensible consumer: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
Read more...Dear Dr. K: My 12-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son are both overweight. What can I do to help my kids get back to a healthier weight? Dear Reader: Some of my patients seem to think that it doesn't matter how much their pre-teen and teenage kids eat, so long as the kids keep growing normally.
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Read more...Q My 12-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son are both overweight.
Read more...The exercise intensity myth that may be stalling your fitness, fat loss, and weight loss results is rampant these days but finding the right exercise intensity for optimal fitness and health is simple.
Read more...Alison Sweeney, of NBC‘s The Biggest Loser and Days Of Our Lives is an advocate for keeping her family healthy and fit – including her dog, Winky! Alison is taking part in the Million Pound Pledge, for healthy pets, and she recently shared her own tips for all of us fellow animal lovers. Read on [...]
Read more...Diabetes is growing at a scary rate, but it's also one of the most preventable diseases around.
Read more...*The woman cut me off in traffic and pulled up next to me at the light to curse me out. I stared at her and then laughed at her. I thought it was so ridiculous for a woman to be so wildly angry and aggressive. And then, her rant turned in a direction that made [...]
Read more...As schools raise awareness about childhood obesity, there has been a steady climb in concerns about eating disorders among children and preteens.
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