Baby food gets healthier. Let's just call it baby cuisine (News from the Natural Products Expo)

ANAHEIM -- Baby food is no longer just mushy, creamy, bland stuff in little jars. That couldn't be more apparent at the Natural Products...

Probiotics move way beyond yogurt (News from the Natural Products Expo)

ANAHEIM -- Probiotics are cropping up in more types of foods. But some experts worry that the benefits of probiotics will be diluted as...

Salt substitutes are becoming big business (News from the Natural Products Expo)

ANAHIEIM -- Salt substitutes are a major focus of the food industry, especially since the federal government issued its updated dietary...

Drowsy drinks elbow energy drinks on store shelves (News from the Natural Products Expo)

Relaxation drinks aren't nearly as popular as energy drinks, but they're coming on strong, according to manufacturers showcasing their wares...

Kombucha tea is making a quiet return (News from the Natural Products Expo)

Kombucha tea, a fermented, sweetened black tea, is popular in alternative health-food circles. It's promoted as a tonic for a variety of...

Natural Products Expo kicks off Friday -- a whirlwind of oats and berries

Natural products will be at the center of the universe Friday when the Natural Products Expo kicks off at the Anaheim Convention Center....

In-Your-Face Fitness: Another look at high-intensity interval training

Turn your body into a high-powered fat-burning machine!

Gear: A step up in home ellipticals

The elliptical trainer and its smooth oval foot pattern was a hit the moment it arrived on the scene in the mid-1990s, but a good one that...

Good Form: A more challenging plank pose

Add an extra challenge to your elbow plank exercises by balancing on one leg at a time. It helps to strengthen your core, spine, legs and...

Weightlifting can be helpful for obese kids

It goes without saying that children who are obese would benefit from aerobic exercise. However, they're likely to find the idea of going...

Good Form: Loosen up your hips and thighs

The fronts of your thighs and hips can become very tight if you perform a lot of lunges and squats or if you run or hike. Here's a great way...

For overweight maestro, it was the pot calling the kettle black

Leopold, a retired symphony conductor, came into my office to go over lab results from his recent physical exam. Most of them looked...

A Closer Look: The new guidelines for heart health

If you want to improve the health and fitness of your heart and blood vessels, you can. Basic lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise and...

Breakfast just got a little less sweet

Want to feed your kids a healthy breakfast without drowning them in sugar? It's a challenge — but it's getting a little easier.

Gear: Heart rate monitors, vital sign trackers keep you in the know during workout

Whether you're 18 or 80, if you like to run, bike, row, swim, cross-country ski or climb mountains, you have to keep an eye on the old...

'Eat less,' U.S. says as fast-food chains super-size their offerings

The government is telling Americans to eat less.

New U.S. dietary guidelines: Less salt, more fruits and vegetables

Salt is the latest enemy highlighted in the nation's battle against obesity and poor eating habits, with new federal dietary guidelines...

Jack LaLanne was a healthy showoff to the very end

Jack LaLanne was an incredible showoff, and with good reason.

Cities try to cut the fat with weight-loss programs

Ten pounds can seem like a hundred when you're trying to lose weight.

In search of lasting happiness

As last year drew to a close, I found myself struggling with whether I'd draft resolutions for 2011. For years I've made commitments to...

The Atkins diet, updated

Dr. Robert Atkins shook up the nutrition establishment in 1972 when he published "Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution." In that book and others that...

Facial exercises to reduce wrinkles?

Humans can out-smile, out-smirk and out-glower every other animal on the planet, all thanks to an array of facial muscles lying just below...

Pros, cons of reality TV's approach to weight loss

These days, the only people who don't seem to mind a few extra pounds are the executive producers of reality TV shows that center on...

Good Form: Counteract the drive time

After long hours of sitting in front of your computer or behind the steering wheel of your car, take a break to stretch your hip and back...

Two Guys Lose Weight: Look at Def Leppard's Phil Collen!

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Taco Bell buzz on the 'beef' class-action lawsuit

Taco Bell diners (or would-be diners) -- and Taco Bell itself -- take taco filling seriously.