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Should You See a 'Regular' or 'Non-Diet' Dietitian? 03/11/2018 08:00pm • For about five years, registered dietitian Rachael Hartley practiced what had been preached to her when she was in training: She taught patients how to count calories and control their portions, educated them on healthy versus unhealthy foods and used the scale as a tool to monitor their progress. " Is Colorectal Cancer Rising in Young Adults? 03/08/2018 07:00pm • Over the past two decades, reports have demonstrated a steady decrease of about 2.7 percent per year in new occurrence of colon and rectal cancers, despite an increase in the rate of obesity and meat consumption that have been linked to a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer. Smoking is ano Home Maintenance Tasks to Align With Daylight Saving Time 03/08/2018 07:00pm • You're ready for more sunlight. You can smell the shift in the air that announces warmer weather. It's almost time to start thinking about outdoor patio dinners, fresh flowers in the garden beds and lazing about in bare feet. Aligning your lifestyle and habits with seasonal change is an important pa Family History of Heart Disease? Here's What to Do About It 03/08/2018 07:00pm • Say your grandfather recently had a stroke, your mother takes cholesterol-lowering medications and your cousin has high blood pressure. You might be wondering if you're at risk of heart disease -- and for good reason. A family history of heart disease, meaning one or more of your blood relatives ha What Methods Are Available to Help Veterans Build Strength and Balance? 03/08/2018 07:00pm • Years of hard work and heavy lifting took a toll on James Burton, 79, of Durham, North Carolina. He served 12 years in the Army as a tank driver and gunner, and then had a career as an auto mechanic. By 2014, in his mid-70s, he developed a painful hernia in his groin. "It reached the point where I c You're Retired: How Do You Measure Up? 03/07/2018 07:00pm • Today's elderly are healthier, better educated and live longer than any previous generation, according to a report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Supportive public policies and decades of economic growth have helped retirees to enjoy unprecedented increases in well- 7 Reasons You're in a Bad Mood That Can Actually Be Serious 03/07/2018 07:00pm • Why so sad? When patients visit Dr. Jennifer Caudle, an osteopathic family physician near Philadelphia, their complaints aren't always -- or even often -- only physical. "I'm just not feeling myself." "I'm irritable." "I'm annoyed," they frequently say. That's when Caudle does some detective work. I Which Doctor Should I See for Sleep Problems? 03/06/2018 07:00pm • We've all experienced it at one time or another: not being able to get to sleep and waking up in the morning not feeling refreshed. These are common problems in America today, and whether your unrestful time in bed is caused by insomnia, sleep apnea, an inability to stay asleep, sleep walking or ev Best and worst airlines of 2018 03/06/2018 09:04am • WASHINGTON — The authority on travel deals has released its 2018 report on the best and worst U.S. airlines. And Alaska Airlines has taken top honors for the second year in a row. “It’s been a significant year for airlines and travel in America and we’re thrilled that Alaska Airlines h Diets Backfire. Let's Pave a Path for Our Children to True Health Instead 03/05/2018 07:00pm • We've heard for years about the childhood obesity epidemic. While many health care providers, academics and researchers look for a solution to this growing challenge, Weight Watchers announced they intend to tackle childhood obesity by offering a free program for teenagers. In a public statement, We 8 Commodity Plays Ripe for the Picking 03/05/2018 07:00pm • The stars align for commodities. This could be commodities' year. In each of the 50 years when gross domestic product growth exceeded the unemployment rate, commodities enhanced stock portfolio returns while reducing risk. This year the potential for higher inflation and a robust global economy favo Study: Eating a Healthy Diet Might Not Counterbalance Your Salt Intake 03/05/2018 07:00pm • "Pass the salt" may be an oft-heard phrase at the American dinner table -- but new research shows that people may want to limit that request if they can, no matter how healthy an eater they are otherwise. The bottom line: If you're eating higher amounts of salt, you're still going to have high blood 2018 Lexus LC 500h: A stylish sports coupe with fuel-saving hybrid 03/05/2018 12:10am • WASHINGTON — We recently looked at the LC 500 with a loud and proud V-8 that was racy-looking and moved quickly. But having the V-8 didn’t do much for fuel economy, as I managed just over 15 mpg of high-grade fuel. Luckily, Lexus also has an alternative — its hybrid version of the stylish LC 5 Is There a Best Diet for Breast Cancer? 03/04/2018 07:00pm • Nutritional science continues to sharpen our understanding of how the foods we eat may contribute to the development of cancer as well as how certain foods can support a patient nutritionally while in active treatment. With breast cancer specifically, research is showing that because it's often a h Meet the Minority of Americans Who Exercise (Almost) Every Day 03/04/2018 07:00pm • You've heard the federal government's health guidelines before: You're supposed to get your heart rate up at least at two and a half hours each week and strength train a couple of days a week -- just like you're supposed to cut back on sugar, refined carbs and saturated fats and always refuse a seco