The Skinny

Here's another reason to stay away from red meat and, maybe, eggs

nbcnews.com

Eating meat also altered kidney function, the researchers found.

Meth playing bigger role in US drug overdose crisis

washingtonpost.com

Methamphetamine is playing a bigger role in the U.S. drug overdose crisis, officials say

Quitting alcohol can be deadly: Hundreds in the US die each year

usatoday.com

Doctors say alcohol is often the most dangerous substance for the body to withdraw from – and still more so, when attempted without medical supervision.

Even when families have issues, eating together can improve teen diets

reuters.com

(Reuters Health) - Teens whose families eat dinner together are more likely to m...

Goop and others profit by shunning makeup chemicals. But what do scientists say?

usatoday.com

Face masks with parabens? Nope, the gospel of Goop preaches. Body lotions with mineral oils? Definitely not on Beautycounter’s “nice” list. But why?

Psoriasis associated with sexual dysfunction

reuters.com

(Reuters Health) - People with psoriasis may be at increased risk of sexual dysf...

'All calories are not alike': Cutting carbs instead of calories keeps weight off, study says

chicagotribune.com

In a randomized trial involving 164 overweight adults who had lost about 20-25 pounds, those on a low-carb diet burned 209 to 278 more calories a day than those on a high-carb diet. The calorie-burning effect "may improve the success of obesity treatment," the study says.

U.S. physicians urge FDA to bolster labeling on high-sugar foods

reuters.com

The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administ...

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

jamanetwork.com

This Special Communication from the US Department of Health and Human Services summarizes key guidelines and recommendations in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition.

Cigarette smoking in the US hits record low, but it’s not all good news

abcnews.go.com

Smoking rates in the United States are the lowest they’ve ever been, yet one in five people still use tobacco products, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smoking rates have dropped by 67 percent since 1965, when the U.S. government first began tracking smoking rates. It....