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What Late Medical School Applicants Need to Know 07/27/2015 08:00pm • Applying early is one of the most important -- if not the most important -- medical school admissions strategies. But what do you do if, come August, you have yet to finish your primary application? It's important to know if you should still submit your materials and understand the risks of applyi Is Your Favorite Restaurant Making You Fat? 07/27/2015 09:30am • I just love nutrition research. This month, a study uncovered that when you're eating out at a restaurant, you're more likely to over-order and consume about 185 calories more than you would if you were cooking dinner at home. Today, a study being presented at the 2015 Society of Nutrition Education Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: the Silent Disorder That Wreaks Havoc on the Body 07/26/2015 08:00pm • One in every 10 women has polycystic ovary syndrome, a disorder that is the leading cause of female infertility and a risk factor for diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses. Yet half of all women with PCOS are undiagnosed. "Polycystic ovary syndrome is an extraordinar Get Insight Into How Law Schools View LSAT Scores 07/26/2015 08:00pm • Most prospective law school applicants know that the LSAT is the single most important factor in determining admission, but very few applicants know why that is the case. In this week's post, I'll discuss the LSAT from the perspective of the admissions committee and cover why they value it, how admi Do's and Don'ts of Home Medical Devices 07/26/2015 08:00pm • What happens at the doctor's office doesn't stay at the doctor's office.American households of yore stashed the basics: a thermometer to check for fevers, a scale to monitor weight and an ice pack to soothe a twisted ankle. Most other medical tests and tools lived only at the doctor's office. Today, Adding Added Sugar to Food Labels: of Calculus, Caveats and Hope 07/26/2015 08:00pm • Last week, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the United States Food and Drug Administration called for a change in nutrition facts labeling. The agency is proposing that, in addition to calling out the total grams of added sugar on nutrition facts panels, that total also be compar In Defense of High-Impact Exercise 07/24/2015 01:30pm • "Don't run. It's hard on your joints." "You should try swimming. It's low impact." "Stay away from high-impact exercise." In recent years, "high impact" has become something of a four-letter word. "When people hear something is high impact, they immediately think 'jarring' or 'tough on joints.' A How to Add Sweetness to Your Meals -- With Little or No Added Sugar 07/23/2015 11:06am • As a registered dietitian, few days pass without someone asking me about sugar. It's everywhere. You'll find sugar in many foods and drinks and under many different names, from granulated white sugar and coconut sugar to agave nectar, molasses and maple syrup. Sugar serves many purposes. In food, su The Instant Effects of Diet and Exercise 07/23/2015 11:00am • Part of the challenge in healthy living is that you see the effects gradually. That can be frustrating when you're working hard in the gym and sticking to your diet. But whether you see it immediately or not, your body responds the moment you begin making healthier choices. These changes can redu What is Female Athlete Triad? 07/22/2015 08:00pm • It started innocently enough. Nan Zhu, a 14-year-old high school freshman at the time, signed up for the school's crew team and wanted to perform her best. At 5 feet 3 inches small -- "I wasn't really built to be a rower," she says -- Zhu felt she had to work harder than her more height-gifted teamm My Kid Is Overweight. Does That Mean He's Not Healthy? 07/21/2015 08:00pm • A friend recently told me an unbelievable story. At a yearly exam with her 5-year-old boy, without asking mom one question about her family's eating and exercise habits, the pediatrician said to the shirtless child, "Be careful, you don't want to look like a dough boy, do you?" while he poked at th No Bones About it: Men and Women Aren't Equals in Orthopedics 07/21/2015 08:00pm • Whether they're young athletes, middle-aged adults or seniors playing competitive sports, females and males are vulnerable to problems with their bones and joints. Even with similar conditions, treatment and recovery can vary by gender. A new study looks at the Venus-Mars divide in orthopedic cond You can have lunch with Stephen Colbert at your desk all week (Video) 07/21/2015 10:40am • WASHINGTON — Do you eat lunch alone at your desk? You don’t have to anymore. This week, it can get a lot weirder. This week, comedian/TV host Stephen Colbert says he’s releasing a video per day this week on his YouTube channel, in which he eats his lunch at the cubicle next to you, while ma A Bill to Slash Health Care Costs, Save Lives 07/20/2015 08:00pm • A report released last week by AARP shows American caregivers accrue $470 billion in unpaid care each year tending to love ones struggling with debilitating, and life-threatening, disease. The survey finds each individual loses about $300,000 over a lifetime due to time spent away from work. What i Low Thyroid in Men: Not Just a Woman's Issue 07/20/2015 08:00pm • Hypothyroidism -- low thyroid function -- is an extremely common disorder in which the thyroid gland releases inadequate amounts of thyroid hormones T3 and T4 into the body. While it's true that women are more likely to develop problems with their thyroid, increasingly more and more men are being d