Helping kids stay active and eat healthy foods isn’t easy. But it’s important: Early extra pounds often start children on the path to future health problems.

And overweight children can also have health issues while they’re still young that…

Nourishing your child is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. Kids are never too young to learn about healthy foods and good eating habits. In fact, the path to childhood obesity can begin in infancy. You have the power to prevent…

If you’re trying to watch your weight, chances are you’ve indulged in something sweet with a sugar substitute. It seems like a good way to enjoy a treat without all the calories, right?

These sugar substitutes are often made from high-intensity…

Childhood obesity has tripled in children and teens since the 1970s – and quadrupled in teens. This epidemic is leaving many at risk for adult health problems such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke and cancer.

One of the best places for…

Is body mass index (BMI) the best way to tell if you are an ideal weight or even healthy? BMI measures your body fat. It uses your weight and height to come up with a BMI number. Using this number, you and your doctor can tell if you might have a weight…

When it comes to healthy eating, we know that what we eat matters. So does how much we eat. And research shows that when we eat is important, too.

Many studies point to health improvements from making changes to when you eat. That’s because our bodies…

When people think about bipolar disorder, they often think about how it affects the brain. But the truth is, it can change the body as well.

Millions of people have bipolar disorder. One of its tell-tale signs is swinging between manic events and depressive…

Sometimes we use winter weather as an excuse for letting go of healthy habits. We eat more comfort food, move less and watch our screens more. And those bad habits may stick around even after the weather warms up.

It’s better to make a plan for staying…

Wouldn’t it be great to call your doctor and get in to see them when you need to? Waiting to see a care provider can be hard. Left to our own devices, we’re often tempted to self-diagnose.

We call mom to get her advice about what to put on…