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Nigel Barker explores the influence of models on fashion, society 02/27/2015 01:57am • WASHINGTON — Fashion is more than a brand or a look. Like other forms of art, it’s a reflection of society. And the men and women responsible for taking fashion from a designer’s drawings to magazine covers and retail racks are more than models — they’re influencers. In his new book How to Weigh Yourself the Right Way 02/26/2015 07:00pm • The scoop on scalesJust step on your bathroom scale -- simple, right? (Unlike that tough choice of how to hang the toilet paper.) But when and how often to weigh yourself, what type of scale to use and whether keeping track is helpful or harmful aren't always clear-cut. Here's advice from several ex Artificial Cartilage Could Protect Runners From Arthritis, Knee Replacements 02/26/2015 07:00pm • Every 45 seconds, a patient in the United States undergoes knee replacement surgery -- and it's only getting worse. By 2030, that number is expected to jump nearly 400 percent, to almost half a million patients a year. Many patients who visit our clinics for treatment are avid runners and exercise Women, especially younger ones, need a wake-up call about heart health 02/25/2015 06:30am • WASHINGTON -- A man under 55 is more likely to have a heart attack than a woman, but a woman who has one is far more likely to die of it. Researchers at the Yale University School of Public Health say a number of factors explain the difference. In a small but telling study, researchers found The Dark Link Between Financial Stress and Depression 02/24/2015 07:00pm • When 26-year-old Lisa DeLeon had to move back to her hometown in Nebraska after spending years living a fun but financially reckless lifestyle in New York City, she felt like a failure. She didn't have money for a new place or even for the plane ticket to make it there, but with her nanny job endin Why Detoxing Isn't as Scary as You Think 02/24/2015 07:00pm • You know how nice it feels to drive your car home after getting a tuneup? The oil is squeaky clean, the fluids are topped off, the windshield wipers are new, the tire pressure is at that perfect level and the car has been washed inside and out. It feels like driving a brand new car off the lot. We Plant-Based Dietary Patterns Paint Picture of Health 02/24/2015 07:00pm • As times change, so, too, do experts' recommendations on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which will come out later this year. The latest advisories from a panel of our nation's leading nutrition experts showcase the benefits of a plant-based diet: for our personal health and for the health of The 10 Best Heart-Healthy Diets 02/24/2015 07:00pm • Eat your heart out, baby.Or at least -- eat for your heart. Not only does being overweight put people at risk for heart disease and stroke, but a heart-healthy diet can help you lose weight or lower cholesterol, blood pressure or triglycerides. According to experts who rated 35 diets for U.S. News, A Common Vitamin Deficiency May Raise Your Diabetes Risk More Than Obesity 02/23/2015 07:00pm • Lose weight: It's the go-to recommendation for preventing diabetes. But according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, it may not be enough. Vitamin D deficiency also appears to increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes -- no matter your weight. More tha 5 Vegetarian Eating Mistakes Hurting Your Health and Waistline 02/23/2015 08:00am • Cut out (or down on) meat, lose weight. And, while you're at it, protect your heart, sidestep cancer and live longer. It's a promising premise. "By reducing meat consumption, we can see improvements in our blood sugar levels blood cholesterol levels, as well as decrease our risk for heart diseas American's Dietary Guidelines Need a Brazilian 02/22/2015 07:00pm • Surely you've heard: America's Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has come out with a new report and some new advice. Cholesterol and coffee are in; sugar and saturated fats are out. You've probably also heard that the guidelines have been getting things all wrong for years. Maybe you even read N Taming Hunger: Why It Starts With Your Brain 02/22/2015 07:00pm • Appetite is a tricky thing. Some people seem to be hungry all the time, while others forget to eat. Humans vary widely in their subjective experience of hunger due to neurobiological variations (our brains!) and how exposed we are to environmental cues. The key to appetite control is learning how yo Tackling Eating Disorders With School-Based Initiatives 02/22/2015 07:00pm • Advocates are pushing for school-based initiatives to raise awareness about the dangers of eating disorders, which kill more Americans than any other psychiatric illness. "Educators have a real opportunity to disseminate healthful messages and address issues that are impairing the quality of life o LeBron scores 28 in 25 minutes, Cavaliers rout Wiz 127-89 02/21/2015 05:47am • By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP)- LeBron James was not about to let teammate Kevin Love's flubbed attempt at a driving, two-handed dunk _ the basketball smacked off the front of the rim _ happen without some ribbing. Especially not when James set aside first-half foul troub Heart Disease: Women's Public Health Enemy No.1 02/19/2015 07:00pm • September is National Ovarian Cancer Month. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But did you know that the No. 1 killer of women isn't either of these diseases? February is Heart Month, dedicated to raising awareness of the actual No. 1 killer of women in America: heart disease. Most people th