Diet tips to keep fit and fabulous after 40

By adopting a balanced diet and making positive lifestyle changes, people can improve their health and stay fit into their 40s and beyond. Read on to explore the top dietary and lifestyle habits that are essential to maintaining good health after 40. Welcome ladies to the Magnificent Forties! This is the decade where wisdom meets … Read more

\’Obesity has a bad reputation\’: Why it\’s so hard for many to get new, expensive diet drugs that are covered by insurance

EMMAUS, Pa. — Doctors are finding that medications used for diabetic patients have been very effective for those struggling to lose weight. In fact, the FDA recently approved the same type of medications originally prescribed for diabetics, specifically for weight control. But the out-of-pocket costs can be staggering, for those with insurance that won\’t cover … Read more

It\’s time to leave the paleo diet in the past: Recent studies have failed to back up its claims

The Paleo diet prompts us to mimic the food choices of our prehistoric ancestors. In practice, this means avoiding dairy products, grains, legumes and processed sugar and instead consuming vegetables, fruits, nuts, pasture-raised meats and wild-caught fish. Proponents of the paleo diet argue that by eating this way we will lose weight and reduce the … Read more