Health and Nutrition

NYT > Fitness & Nutrition
Chicago News Cooperative: Program Aims to Bring Fresh Produce and Meats to Chicago’s So-Called Food Deserts	2/11/2012 10:10 PM
Many shopkeepers in Chicago’s so-called food deserts say they want to carry fresh fruits, vegetables and meats, but there are complications.
Michelle Obama Injects Optimism Into Campaign	2/11/2012 8:55 AM
Michelle Obama is on the road, campaigning for the president and telling Americans to eat their vegetables.
Recipes for Health: Mushrooms and Chard — Recipes for Health	2/10/2012 1:50 AM
This earthy and nutritious dish stays moist with a little cooking water from the grains.
Mindful Eating as Way to Fight Bingeing	2/8/2012 12:17 PM
A concept based on Buddhist teachings encourages people to eat slowly, paying close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel.
The Consumer: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling	2/7/2012 11:27 PM
An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss.
Vital Signs: Low-Protein Diets May Be Costly to Lean Body Mass	2/9/2012 3:20 PM
On a low-protein diet, the body is forced to get its protein from lean body mass, a study shows.
T Magazine: Vain Glorious \| Brown Bag It	2/12/2012 4:02 PM
Jamie Graber and her chef have created a menu full of yummy, creatively seasoned offerings, like zucchini almond hummus, carrot-coconut dahl and portobello Reuben wraps.
Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths	2/3/2012 9:53 AM
The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.
Brown Fat Burns Ordinary Fat, Study Finds	1/27/2012 2:50 PM
In separate studies, researchers have determined that in cold conditions, people’s calorie-gobbling brown fat uses ordinary fat as fuel — and that exercise may convert ordinary fat to brown fat.
Vital Signs: Study Finds No Childhood Obesity Link to School Junk Food	2/9/2012 12:55 AM
No matter how researchers looked at data, they could not uncover a correlation between childhood obesity and the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools.