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Should You Try the Ketogenic Diet? 04/20/2017 08:00pm • The ketogenic diet is increasingly on everyone's lips, but it's hardly just the diet du jour. According to a study published in Behavioral Pharmacology, the ketogenic diet has been in clinical use for 80 years. Originally developed in the 1920s to treat patients with epilepsy, the diet emphasizes a Should You Do Yoga to Treat Depression? 04/19/2017 08:00pm • In any given year, nearly 7 percent -- or about 1 in 14 adults -- suffers from an episode of major depression, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. If not treated, episodes last about six to 12 months on average, and often continue for longer, marked by sympto Some Medical Schools Respond to Obesity Crisis With New Courses 04/19/2017 08:00pm • As the number of obese and overweight Americans steadily increases, some medical schools are boosting the number of courses they teach about weight management. Recently, a handful of medical schools have established obesity research institutes and treatment centers, which allow students to both lea Biking to Work Could Keep You Alive Longer, Study Says 04/19/2017 08:00pm • If you cycle to work, you also might be increasing your chances of more cycles around the Earth. A new University of Glasgow study published Thursday in the BMJ found that biking to work was linked to a significantly decreased chance of dying from cancer, cardiovascular disease and all other causes. 9 Ways to Live With Your College Grad Again 04/19/2017 08:00pm • You thought your parenting days were over. In some sense, they are. In other ways, parenting resumes when your college grad returns to the nest. Living together again can be disruptive and upsetting. But, it doesn't have to be. Mom and Dad as a Lifeline More college grads are settling -- and stayi Spring clean your diet with these 5 simple hacks 04/19/2017 09:20am • With the official start of summer less than 10 weeks away, it's time to say goodbye to your favorite winter comfort foods -- and your not-so-favorite winter weight. To do that, take these five tips from top registered dietitians: 1. Tidy your kitchen. A behavioral study published in the journ How not to eat everything in sight after working out 04/19/2017 09:10am • Everyone knows the feeling: You get home after an intense workout at the gym, a long hike full of steep inclines or an exhausting pickup basketball game at the park and you're absolutely starving. And for good reason: Studies have shown that regular workouts, especially if they are intense and inclu Achieving Immunologic Health Through Diet 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Our immune system has two vital roles. One is to protect us from danger, such as infections and preventing cancer cells from taking hold. The second is its significant function in repairing our tissues and helping our cells "take out the garbage" on a regular basis. The immune system uses inflammat How to Get an Accurate Depression Diagnosis 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Depression is a challenging disease in many ways. It has numerous possible causes and symptoms that are often associated with other health problems. It's also quite likely that most people will be depressed about something at some point in their lives, but this can be considered normal given the ci Running Is Contagious, Study Says 04/18/2017 08:00pm • You might find it superfluous and/or tiresome when friends share their times for their latest mile run on social media, but a new study finds that it will actually motivate you: Exercise, it turns out, can be contagious. The study, appearing this week in Nature Communications, examined exercise habi 9 Ways to Buy Stocks That Everyone Needs 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Get your fill of consumer staples stocks.Consumer staples stocks are among the best in the market if you're looking for absolute bottom-line security. Yes, these stocks can offer moss-like growth, and they can fluctuate between risk-on markets and rushes to safety. But it's difficult to argue with t 4 Reasons You're Gaining Weight While Training for a Marathon 04/18/2017 08:00pm • The first time I trained for a marathon I was certain I'd lose weight. With months and months of high-mileage runs and intense workouts on the calendar, how could I not? But much to my surprise, I ended up gaining five pounds before race day. And nope; it wasn't a result of muscle gain -- my pants 9 Useful Gym Machines for Women 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Women-friendly workout machinesSome women aren't comfortable lifting free weights and barbells, but they still need to mix resistance training with cardio to get in optimal shape, says Robin Cortez, director of team training for Chuze Fitness, which has clubs in California, Colorado and Arizona. An Could Food Choices Affect a Child's Risk of Having ADHD? 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Some studies suggest that certain dietary choices among children may be linked to a higher diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It's also been suggested that what a child eats may intensify the severity of existing ADHD symptoms, which typically involve inattentiveness, frequent m 4 Things to Know About Investing in Niche ETFs 04/17/2017 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds are an attractive alternative to traditional mutual funds for investors who prefer a low-cost, tax-efficient method for investing. These funds are generally designed to track a specific index, such as the Standard & Poor 500 index, but a new generation of ETFs feature a nar