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Judge Rules Pom Wonderful’s Advertising Is Misleading	5/22/2012 1:52 PM
The health claims of Pom Wonderful were unsubstantiated, a judge ruled.
Urban Athlete: Fitness Boxing in the West Village	5/18/2012 1:20 PM
A fitness boxing gym in the West Village offers more than a pacifist might expect.
Prototype: An I.B.M. Computer Program Rewards Healthy Diets	5/17/2012 1:06 PM
A computer program developed at I.B.M. uses game techniques and psychology to influence dieting: eat a salad, for example, and you could win 50 cents.
Pepsi and Competitors Scramble as Soda Sales Drop	5/18/2012 2:44 AM
Americans are abandoning carbonated drinks, and Coke and Pepsi are relying more than ever on the “flat” drinks and bottled waters.
Well: Phys Ed: How Muscle Workouts May Boost Brainpower	5/9/2012 4:36 PM
According to a study, mice that had “exercised” did better on tests of memory and learning and had far more new neurons in certain brain areas than mice that had remained quiet.
Well: Concussions May Be More Severe in Girls and Young Athletes	5/10/2012 2:24 PM
Younger athletes, and girls in particular, may need to be managed more cautiously after a concussion, a new study shows.
Well: Weight Loss in a Pill: No Lemonade From Lemons	5/16/2012 12:07 PM
The weight-loss field is strewn with lemons, more so than other areas of medicine, and because of the enormous potential market for these drugs, pharmaceutical companies rush new drugs to market after conducting only small clinical trials, writes Dr. Danielle Ofri.
Well: Gretchen Reynolds on 'The First 20 Minutes'	5/7/2012 3:21 PM
Perhaps the most unexpected message from the new fitness book "The First 20 Minutes" is not that we all need to exercise more to achieve better health. We just need to do something.
New Yorkers Who Fit In 2 or 3 Workouts a Day	5/13/2012 12:22 AM
Some energetic New Yorkers, many of them professionals with full-time jobs, are fitting in multiple workouts a day at separate studios.
Well: Nutrition: More Omega-3, Less of a Suspect Protein	5/9/2012 2:30 PM
A study shows consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower blood levels of beta-amyloid protein, a possible indication of increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Well: Bans on School Junk Food Pay Off in California	5/9/2012 12:03 PM
In California, where schools have been cracking down on the amount of junk food offered at lunch and in vending machines, students are consuming less sugar, fat and calories.
A Child Offers Plan on Portion Control for Dieters	4/26/2012 9:46 AM
After being bullied about his weight for years, a sixth grader, with the help of his mother, came up with an eating plan they called Portion Size Me.
With Classroom Breakfasts, Some Children May Eat Twice	4/20/2012 10:27 AM
New York City’s health department is concerned that a free breakfast program may cause obesity in some students who are already eating at home.
Recipes for Health: Stuffed Collard Greens — Recipes for Health	5/24/2012 12:40 AM
With herbs, tender rice and a lemony sauce, these rolls will have you thinking of the Mediterranean.
Food Deserts and Obesity Role Challenged	4/18/2012 1:19 PM
Two new studies say that poor neighborhoods have a wider variety of food choices than do more affluent ones, and found no relationship between the type of food being sold and obesity.
Vital Signs: Brain Scans Forecast Eating and Sexual Behavior in Women	4/24/2012 5:50 PM
Researchers have succeeded in predicting eating behavior and levels of sexual desire in people by scanning their brains.
Well: Waist Size Helps Predict Heart Risk in Teenagers	4/16/2012 4:19 PM
Taken together, waist size and body mass index better predict a child's cardiovascular risk than either measure alone, a new study finds.
Well: Mixing Weight Training and Aerobics	5/7/2012 3:21 PM
Many competitive athletes and trainers believe that aerobic exercise and strength training should not be done in close proximity, but two new studies show that both can be done, in either order, without dampening the overall benefits of each.
News Analysis: Stand Up for Fitness	5/7/2012 2:02 PM
Stand up. Turn off the tube. Add months to your life.
Field Notes: Readers Respond to Brides Losing Weight for Weddings	4/27/2012 1:08 PM
As soon as an article about some of the diets brides use to drop 15 or 20 pounds before their weddings was posted, readers began to respond in droves.
Well: The Raw Meat Diet for Pets	5/23/2012 11:35 AM
A vocal minority of pet food owners are willing to pay a premium for raw pets foods, believing they are healthier for their dogs and cats than commercially prepared foods.
Phys Ed: Phys Ed: Are Marathons Bad for the Heart?	5/23/2012 2:55 PM
The death from heart attack of the ultramarathoner Micah True has raised awareness about the safety of marathon racing and training. But the science suggests that distance running and racing are extremely unlikely to kill you -- except when, in rare instances, they do.
Well: The Doctor's Remedy: Biofeedback for Stress	5/23/2012 8:18 AM
Patients aren't the only ones interested in alternative and complementary medicine. In a new series, Well talks to doctors across the country to find out what nontraditional medicines or therapies they sometimes recommend or use themselves.
Well: New Data on Harms of Prostate Cancer Screening	5/23/2012 2:54 PM
In a controversial finding, a government task force concluded that the harms of the simple blood test far outweigh any potential benefit.
Vital Signs: Patterns: Shot Protects Against More Than the Flu	5/23/2012 2:53 PM
Pregnant women who were vaccinated against the flu were more likely to deliver regular-size babies, at a point closer to the due date, an analysis showed.

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