Congress says you can have fries with that

Food & Health

Mrs. Obama defeats Jimmy Fallon Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign. Mrs. Obama and Fallon did pushups and twirled hula hoops. They competed at dodge ball and tug-of-war. And the first lady triumphed over the... - Posted on February 8, 2012
Southern schools have most junk food, obesity Junk food remains plentiful at America's elementary schools despite widespread efforts to curb childhood obesity. Between 2006 and 2010, nearly half of public and private schools surveyed sold sweet or salty snack foods in vending machines or other places, according to Lindsey Turner, a he... - Posted on February 6, 2012
Could you eat 337 wings in 30 minutes? Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi (tah-kah-roo koh-bee-yah-shee) conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX. The Japanese phenom demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonath... - Posted on February 5, 2012
Now there's proof that girls are crazy ;) Fifteen teenage girls report a mysterious outbreak of spasms, tics and seizures in upstate New York. But tests find nothing physically wrong. Scores of adults in Northern California report crawling skin sensations and other bizarre symptoms. Government doctors find no physical cause after ... - Posted on February 2, 2012
Yum? School lunches get more veggies The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings — including the always popular pizza — will come with less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side. "As parents, we try to prepare decent meals, ... - Posted on January 25, 2012
Do presidents really age faster than rest of us? White House wannabes take note: Contrary to the idea that being president speeds up aging, a study shows that many U.S. commanders in chief have actually lived longer than their peers. Using life expectancy data for men the same age as presidents on their inauguration days, the study found... - Posted on December 6, 2011
Can an apple juice a day rot your teeth away? It's true — apple juice can pose a risk to your health. Nutrition experts say apple juice's real danger is to waistlines and children's teeth. Apple juice has few natural nutrients, lots of calories and, in some cases, more sugar than soda has. It trains a child to like very sweet things... - Posted on December 1, 2011
Text more, weigh less When it comes to exercise, Melissa Crenshaw's friends hold her accountable, whether it is sending a text to make sure she meets them at aerobics class, or for a walk with their children in the afternoon. "I'll get the text reminder, or send a girlfriend a quick text and we'll meet," said t... - Posted on November 30, 2011
"Happiness" will now cost you 10 cents more A new city law aimed at making fast food for kids follow nutritional guidelines won't be making Happy Meals healthier, just more expensive — if you want a toy. Beginning Thursday, it will cost an extra dime in San Francisco to get a toy in a Happy Meal — a move one county supervisor ca... - Posted on November 30, 2011
Congress says you can have fries with that Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do? In an effort many 9-year-olds will cheer, Congress wants pizza and french fries to stay on school lunch lines and is fighting the Obama administration's efforts to take unhealthy foods out of schools. The final ... - Posted on November 16, 2011