Do you really know when you need to eat – and when to stop? The cues you’ve been depending on may be as reliable as a $2 umbrella in a hurricane. Discover the truth about them so they won’t fool you again in the future. Link
Next time someone you know acts a little stressed out, give ‘em a hug. Like a Snuggie for your insides, hugs are linked to warm, fuzzy feelings. Even better, those good feelings translate into lower heart rate and blood pressure. Link
Age-related memory loss. Think it’s inevitable? Here’s why you might want to think again. Buying into the stereotype that memory function automatically dwindles with age could become a self-fulfilling prophecy, research shows. Link
Several studies suggest that extra calcium in the diet (and yogurt’s got lots) may inhibit fat absorption in the small intestine. And that means having less of it to store around your hips, thighs, and belly. Link
Most of us know the benefits of cardiovascular exercise: reduced risk of heart disease, improved heart function, improvement in blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels as well as reduced risk of osteoporosis. And let us not forget one of our favorite benefits: less flab! Link
In a study of young inactive men, doing a series of sprints on exercise bikes every couple of days seemed to help lower blood sugar and improve insulin function — even though their total exercise time topped out at less than 10 minutes a week. Link
Alas, the fresh fruits of summer are a distant memory for many right now. But chin up! You might be able to get just as much nutrition with this winter alternative: freeze-dried. Link
It is widely known that women tend to gain weight after giving birth, but now a large study has found evidence that even among childless women, those who live with a mate put on more pounds than those who live without one. Link
Ready to lose a few pounds in the new year? There are five foods that can help. And the best part is that you won’t feel like you’re “eating light” with this group of weight-loss-boosting noshes. In fact, it’ll still feel like the holidays! Link
Step one to losing those holiday pounds: Cut back on the calories, and amp up the exercise. Simple formula. But for extra fat blasting, try these three easy diet tricks. Link
Reap the benefits of soy. Soy beans contain protein and are chock full of calcium, iron, zinc, fiber, omega 3 fatty acids and other health-enhancing components. Link
So, you ate, drank and made merry all through the holiday season. And now … what a hangover! And not the boozy kind, either. We’re talking about what’s drooping over the top of your jeans. Americans gain an average of seven to 12 pounds during the holiday season. Link
Ready to raise your glass to a new year? Red wine is one of the healthiest tipples you can toast with. But certain reds may be better than others. Link
Getting older is inevitable. But how fast you get there is almost completely in your hands. So start putting on the brakes by eating more of these: nuts and berries. Link
The leader of Hamas said Monday he sees “no prospects’ for a Mideast peace settlement, a stand that could reduce Russia’s chances of holding a Middle East peace conference that includes the Palestinian militant group. Link
What we’re getting instead is less a tragedy than a deadly farce. Instead of fraying under the strain of imperial overstretch, we’re paralyzed by procedure. Instead of re-enacting the decline and fall of Rome, we’re re-enacting the dissolution of 18th-century Poland. Link
UN chief Ban Ki-moon today told an international security conference in Germany that poverty, hunger and climate change posed a major threat to humanity in the 21st century. Link
NATO said on Saturday a new Russian military doctrine identifying NATO expansion as a threat did not reflect the real world and undermined efforts to improve ties between the Western military alliance and Moscow. Link
Acai berries are the latest weight loss fad. These so called Super Foods that you take as a supplement to lose weight have been getting a lot of international attention. Link
Is what’s good for U.S. business good for the United States? That old question has become pertinent again as the Obama administration stumbles in its relationship with Beijing. Link
On the surface, it would seem unlikely that Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who presides over a politically feeble government and is highly dependent on the United States military presence and economic assistance, would defy the United States on the issue of peace negotiations with the leadership of the Taliban insurgency. Link
The International Criminal Court will again consider charging Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur, after an appeals panel ruled that judges made an “error in law” when they refused to indict him on that charge last year. Link
President Barack Obama is meeting with governors from coal-producing states, hoping to earn their support for a languishing energy bill and to bolster his image as a leader willing to work with Republicans as well as Democrats. Link
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a tree planting ceremony and declared portions of the occupied West Bank were “eternally” a part of Israel, in regards to Palestine he evoked centuries of waves of imperial conquests. Link
China’s anger at the Tibetan spiritual leader’s overseas visits and the warm reception he is afforded by foreign leaders spilled over in tough words from officials in Beijing who led the latest round of talks with his representatives last week. Link
It is already difficult enough to cut through the cynicism overshadowing the elections without perusing these names that have been in and out for decades. It is doubly frustrating to see political coverage and activism on behalf of Sudanese youth coming of age to be confronted by the same deluded old rhetoricians. Link
The OPEC member, home to the second-largest Arab stock market, is the only Gulf state which does not have a dedicated authority to supervise its bourse, which has been plagued with irregularities in prices and disclosure. Link
