Not all fat is created equal, especially when it comes to men with excessive weight around the middle. Some with added belly fat may be at an increased risk of developing heart disease and other serious health problems.

Many restaurants have started providing healthier food options along with the calorie count on their menus. While their efforts are in the right direction, you can’t trust all the numbers.

Quick - what’s your favorite food? It can be hard to choose one with so many options. So many choices are actually making it difficult for Americans to choose healthier alternatives.

Eating too much, physical inactivity and genetics are all factors that lead to weight gain or obesity. Now, another factor may add pounds – personality. What kind do you have?

Moderate lifestyle changes may seem small, but they can provide large returns in better health. Exercising and smoking cessation are among modifiable changes capable of reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Having a boost of confidence in just about anything helps improve performance, and researchers found that it works the same for losing weight. More confidence means more weight lost.

A diet low in fat seems like an easy way to reduce your risk of heart disease. It might be easy, but research suggests it isn't all that effective. Instead, a modified-fat diet may be the best way to go.

Vitamin C has long been touted as a super antioxidant. Maybe you've even taken some at the first sign of cold. Now scientists are finding that vitamin C offers a surprising benefit.

Parents often wake their children by asking, "What do you want for breakfast?" It's time to start serving up those eggs for babies.

Wake up and smell the coffee — there's not just one way to tackle the obesity epidemic. A combination of many factors will do it, but addressing those factors are proving difficult.