When children gain excess weight, the culprit is more likely to be eating too much than moving too little, according to a fascinating new study of children in Ecuador published in Oxford Journal of Nutrition. 

Happy New Year!!

With the new year upon us and most of us trying to be healthier, I find there are so many facets to this holy grail of life – i.e living a long and productive lifestyle. Today I want to share with you some tips on how to we can accomplish that.

The secret? Socialize more by meeting friends and staying active in the community, and challenge yourself every day by reading, taking up new hobbies, and always staying curious.

Research published in JAMA (The Journal of American Medical Association) supports the idea that diet quality, not quantity, is what helps people lose and manage their weight most easily in the long run.

The power of the casual check in “Hi how are you, just wanted to say hi. Happy Wednesday!” has profound positive impact on our friends, more than we think new research finds.

The Mediterranean diet for decades has been considered to be one of the healthiest in the world and now a new study published in the journal Gut found that eating a Mediterranean diet for just one year altered the microbiome of elderly people in ways that improved brain function and aid in longevity.

The more you exercise the better; but even mild exercise like walking can benefit our cardiovascular health a large new study found.

A study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition found that people who live to be 100 follow this eating regimen – eating by 7 – 7:15pm every night.