The state of New York, like Arkansas and West Virginia before it, is trying to break the soda habit (and pick up some extra cash for the state). Governor David A. Paterson is working on getting a soda tax passed.

For the first time since modern medicine came into play, the next generation of children may not live as long as their parents.

Conventional “diet wisdom” has been bad enough. But now there’s a new category of chemicals that’s building even fatter thighs, butts, and bellies.

Stuff your belly, shrink your brain -- it's pretty simple, but it's true.

You’ve probably seen the commercials—all part of a frenzied campaign on behalf of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) to persuade you that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is perfectly safe.

For decades now, doctors have been telling us to slather on the sunscreen and hide from the sun’s rays. But it turns out they may have been making us sick – and fat!

Snoring is not only a common nuisance - it is a serious health concern.

Get ready for a mainstream media headline proclaiming that vitamin D causes fractures.

Yup, you read that right. Causes, not prevents.

Is it true?

We all know how extra weight can lead to a world of disease. And now, a new study shows how it can put you in a world of pain, too.

Recently we brought you the first five foods on our Top Ten Healthiest Foods to Eat Now list. We also detailed why most top ten food lists fall short.