The 20 Worst Mall Foods in America

It's that time of year again: Chances are you'll be logging some serious hours at the mall in the upcoming days. Blame stress, blame shopping fatigue, or blame the irresistible smell of food court treats slamming your senses from the minute you walk in the door—whatever the reason, you'll probably end up chowing down at the mall during your shopping trip. More...

America's Worst Breakfast Foods

According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, basing your breakfast on the wrong nutrients can sabotage your weight-loss efforts. People who began their day with high-quality protein over refined carbohydrates were able to lose 65 percent more weight, and also reported higher levels of energy throughout the day. More...

How to Dispose of Unused Medication

If you've decided to clear out that museum of unused medication in your medicine cabinet, how do you get rid of all the stuff responsibly? You don't want to contaminate the water supply, nor do you want medication to fall into the wrong hands. Here are some guidelines. More...

CDC: Many Americans don't comply with exercise guidelines

CDC researchers found fewer than 65% of Americans met HHS 2008 exercise guidelines for 150 minutes a week of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. Only 49% of people surveyed met the government's Healthy People 2010 recommendations that call for a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week or 20 minutes of vigorous activity three days weekly. More...

Obesity, chronic disease threaten U.S. health gains

The 2008 America's Health Rankings show the nation's health improved by 18% from 1990 to 2000 but progress has stalled over the past four years. Health experts worry that obesity, tobacco addiction and an increase in chronic disease could threaten U.S. health gains. The new rankings, based on 22 health care measures, show Vermont as the healthiest state and Louisiana as the least healthy state. more...