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When using oils, most of us have been taught to use those that are healthiest…Olive Oil, Canola Oil and those that contain  monounsaturated and polyunsaturated…

As a girl with a quick metabolism, I've basically weighed the same since I hit puberty. As you may know from my introductory blog (hooray!), it wasn't until this past year that I really dug my teeth into fitness. One day, after about a month of weight training, I stepped on the scale and stared down at the number--surely I must have lost weight; I looked so much thinner! Nope. I had gained weight. 7 pounds of weight! Suddenly, my newfound confidence flew out the window. I knew that I wasn't fat, and knew that I had gained weight because of muscle gain, but I instantly became fixated on my weight.

Everything from granola bars to fruit juices boasts ingredients that can improve health and looks. Awesome? No doubt. Accurate? Not always. We bring the claims back down to earth.

The first week of November spawns a pre-holiday panic. Symptoms include wasn't-it-just-September-denial, stressing over gifts for the family, and dreading scraping the ice off our windshields. It can, however, be a time to relax, and it starts with taking a step…

Make a big Thanksgiving meal easier on your waistline: See how to lighten up your favorite Turkey Day staples—like mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie, even whipped cream—without sacrificing any flavor.

By Sarah Jio

Sure, germs are everywhere, and being paranoid about them won’t keep you from getting sick. But considering the amount of time we spend at our desks and in our offices,…

Move over Rolaids and Tylenol.  Step aside Tums and Seldane.  If you spell relief D-R-U-G-S, you might want to consider the effects of doing so. 

First there are the obvious side-effects of drugs. The pharmaceuticals that millions of people turn to for relief from pain,…

By now you may have heard of the controversy surrounding Bisphenol-A (BPA), the plastic hardener whose harmful effects on humans—especially infants and small children—have been well documented.…

JONI: Well, welcome to wowOwow. I’m delighted to have this particular, spectacular guest actually, Dr. Haideh Hirmand, who I will confess I met about a week or two ago, and she’s absolutely gorgeous.   HAIDEH: Thank you, Joni. It’s a pleasure to be here.…

Eat this, lose weight: A new study out this month from The British Journal of Nutrition found that those with the highest concentration of omega 3 fatty acids in their blood were the lightest, had the slimmest waists and the narrowest hip circumference. Three for three!