Diet Fact and Fiction

Can't tell fact from fiction about weight loss and healthy eating?

Monday, July 18, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Diet and Weight Loss: Healthy Dieting Myths and Facts Learn about healthy dieting myths and facts. Can't tell fact from fiction about weight loss and healthy eating? Discover the truth behind some of the most common diet and weight loss myths... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Pack Your Pantry With Heart-Healthy Staples Keeping a stash of heart-healthy basics means you can whip up a nutritious meal on a moment's notice. The American Heart Association suggests you include: Canned beans, tuna... Read more ... Synthetic Pot Overdoses on the Rise in U.S. Synthetic marijuana is sending increasing numbers of U.S. users to hospitals, researchers report. Sold under the names K2, Spice and others, synthetic marijuana is a combination... Read more ... Could More Fruits, Vegetables Make You Happier? Eating up to eight servings of fruit and vegetables a day could make you feel happier, new research suggests. Experts have long recommended a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables... Read more ... Weight Loss Might Reduce Cancer Risk: Study Overweight and obese women who lose weight may lower their odds of developing cancer as their levels of cancer-linked proteins drop, a new study suggests. These proteins -- VEGF, PAI-1... Read more ... How to Spot the Warning Signs of Heat Stroke As people age, they are at added risk for heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, according to the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA). This is particularly true for those with chronic... Read more ... Health Tip: Coping With Knee Arthritis Knee arthritis can make it difficult to exercise, or even perform day-to-day activities. But there are ways to treat symptoms without surgery. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home