This Halloween, when you grab a candy bar, pay attention to the wrapper. In the United States, a "nutrition facts" label has been required for all packaged foods since 1994, giving the serving size ...

I'm a doctor, not an economist. But I think I've got this new way to fight the obesity epidemic. I did this little experiment awhile ago. My wife and I went to a grocery store, where she bought about ...

Counting Calories for Weight Loss: Should You Do It? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Who knew weight loss involved so much math? Counting calories can be a useful ...

A breathing test can help people learn how many calories they consume each day and form a plan to lose weight. Many people fail at diets because they don't know how many calories they can consume per ...

A study of seven popular fitness trackers found they are generally good at measuring heart rate, but may mislead consumers about how many calories... Fitness Trackers: Good at Measuring Heart Rate, ...

We've always heard that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. It doesn't matter if it's a calorie from bread, candy, coffee, or a salad. Whether you're on a weight loss journey, a healthier eating ...