I’m not overweight, so why do I need to eat healthy foods?

It is these batteries that present a risk to children’s health. The first of the papers — which was published recently in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition — was written by Dr. Racha Khalaf, of Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, and Dr. Yoseph Gurevich, of the Steven and Alexandra …

Many pastimes — such as writing — have been shown to benefit health. Hobbies provide a fulfilling, productive use of our free time, and our core identities are often bound up in the interests we choose to pursue when we are not working, sleeping, or spending time with loved ones. Of course, most of us …

A range of reproductive factors are linked with health risks in a new study. As cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, it is vital to understand what increases risk. Although many of the factors involved — such as obesity, hypertension, and smoking — are now …

While it’s a simple and useful screening tool when looking at groups of people, it’s not a good marker of individual health. … The most compelling reason to eat healthyfoods is the correlation between good nutrition and well-being. … Thomas Goodwin contributed to the research and writing of this article.

Jessica Young does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant … If you look to health and fitness magazines, it may seem like poor diet, lack of exercise and other bad behaviors are to blame.

Akili Interactive, a startup, plans to seek regulatory approval for a video game designed to stimulate an area of the brain implicated in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (see article). Patients can also improve the efficiency of their care. Although health records are increasingly electronic, they are often …

It is a no-brainer that a man’s diet impacts his overall health and all the major organs in the body. The prostate is no different. As a man ages, there are certain changes that happen to this organ, like it slowly grows in size. But there are other risks related to it – one of them is developing prostate cancer, …

One of his articles, from last year, reports that around 19 percent of older Americans said they had felt lonely for much of the week before they were surveyed, and that in Britain about 6 percent of adults said they felt lonely all or most of the time. Those are worrisome numbers, but they are quite similar to the …

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway recently announced they’re joining forces to tackle America’s expensive health care system. Health care is probably the most reliably growing piece of U.S. GDP — and until recently, a strong driver of inflation — but that could change as Amazon moves …

The United States Department of Health and Human Services explain that “for substantial health benefits,” adults should engage in at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, preferably spread through the week in bouts of at least 10 minutes at a time. They suggest “brisk walking …