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13 Ways Social Determinants Affect Health 11/28/2017 07:00pm • The playing field isn't level.Circumstances -- often beyond your control -- influence your survival odds from the time you're born. Neighborhood, income, education, discrimination and environment all affect disease risk, medical care quality and ultimately, your lifelong health. Factors like these, How to Ensure a Good Night's Sleep for Those With ADHD 11/28/2017 07:00pm • Did you get by on just a few hours of sleep last night, or do you tend to have difficulties staying asleep once you finally doze off? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that 1 in 3 Americans aren't getting adequate sleep, which can increase the risk for health problems such as dia The Trouble With Lectins 11/28/2017 07:00pm • They've become the dietary demon du jour: Lectins -- a type of protein found in many foods but especially prominent in grains and beans -- are being blamed for a variety of health problems, from digestive distress and skin irritations to brain fog, chronic fatigue and inflammation. In his recent bo Study: More Than Half of US Kids Are Going to Be Obese At Age 35 11/28/2017 07:00pm • It's easy to say an overweight or obese child is just going through a phase and will "grow out of it." But new research shows "growing out of it" may not be the case for most children. More than 57 percent of U.S. children are going to be obese at age 35, according to new research from the Harvard How to trick your brain into snacking less 11/28/2017 11:24am • WASHINGTON — Americans love to snack. Seriously. Some 94 percent of Americans say they regularly eat between meals, according to recent surveys. And, some of those snacks may be more like meals in terms of calories. Surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that Americans get anyw Kia Optima PHEV: Good for 29 miles before the gas engine kicks in 11/26/2017 08:44pm • WASHINGTON — Electric cars could very well be the future of motoring, but if you run out of juice you’re stuck waiting for the batteries to charge. While inconvenient, there are ways to combine both batteries and a normal gas engine to extend the range and keep you moving. This is where the K Is Sports Specialization in Children a Good Thing? 11/26/2017 07:00pm • Over the past 40 years, youth sports culture has changed dramatically. Neighborhood kids meeting up in the evenings for a relaxed pick-up game of basketball or baseball has slowly been replaced with serious participation in organized sports run by schools or private sports organizations. Many paren 11 Strategies for Keeping Your Health Data Secure 11/26/2017 07:00pm • How safe is your health data? How confident are you that your health data is secure? Protecting such personal information is crucial in light of several high-profile data breaches, such as the one in which as many as 145 million U.S. residents had their information hacked from Equifax Inc., which pr Learn Which Top-Ranked Colleges Operate Most Efficiently 11/26/2017 07:00pm • With rising administrative costs among the leading causes of tuition increases nationwide, colleges have as much incentive as ever to operate efficiently. Some universities are worthy of distinction, since they have controlled their spending while still keeping students enrolled through graduation, Are There Heart Disease Risks for Teen Moms? 11/23/2017 07:00pm • Having a baby as a teenager already presents a host of challenges for the young mother, but a recent study adds a serious health concern to the mix. The study, published in November in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that women who became first-time mothers as teens were signif Holiday Eating 'Advice' Nutritionists Don't Follow 11/21/2017 07:00pm • It's that time of year with holiday feasts and parties galore. It's also that time of year when you'll hear lots of recommendations for tackling those festivities in a way that keeps excess weight at bay. Not all such advice is worth following. Here are nine of the worst holiday healthy eating reco These 7 Funds Make You Feel Good About Investing 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Companies that do business the right way.Socially responsible investing is something that many Americans have taken an interest in over the last few years. The idea is simple: Put your money behind companies that share your values instead of holding a stake in corporations that may use business prac DC, Baltimore bid for 2026 World Cup matches 11/21/2017 05:20pm • COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland's two NFL stadiums could be the sites of FIFA World Cup matches come 2026, and executives in D.C. and Baltimore are working to make that happen. D.C. and Baltimore are two of 32 cities vying to be named official host cities for a joint North American bid to host the How a nutritionist approaches Thanksgiving 11/21/2017 08:00am • The eating season is officially here. And, while the notion that most Americans gain 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is false (the average is about 2 pounds), the pounds gained during this time of year will likely be with you for most of your adult life. Since preventing weight gai Should You Drink Low-Calorie Wine? 11/20/2017 07:00pm • Whether you're ordering cocktails at a holiday party, sipping champagne at a celebratory dinner or cooking with wine (in your glass), you're consuming calories without ever taking a bite. Mixed drinks like frozen margaritas and eggnog, for example, can weigh in at more than 500 calories, while most