Once children hit teen years, it’s difficult to get the entire family around the table. It’s worth the effort, though, as serious problems can arise by abandoning the "Walton Family" style.

Lifestyle and food choices have been blamed for the obesity epidemic. While it may be true that those factors are to blame, this hasn’t been an overnight trend.

Herbal supplements make up a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States. Last year, sales totaled an estimated $5.2 billion, and that was up from the previous year.

Achieving and maintaining an ideal weight is a challenge for most people. And while calorie counting has been a tried-and-true method for weight control, something else may be even better.

There are many kinds of nuts, but there’s only one so-called "skinny nut” — pistachios. These nuts provide the most benefits with fewer calories.

Most Americans eat more food than they need. Consuming a protein-rich diet throughout the day, and especially in the morning, could help you feel more full without overeating.

There's been a great deal of buzz lately surrounding Vitamin D. The so-called sunshine vitamin supports a number of health conditions. Scientists have added life to that list.

For anyone, exercising is a key element in losing weight. For bariatric surgery patients, though, experts were not sure if intense exercise was a possibility. A new study smashes that theory.

The obesity epidemic is a hot topic and continues to get hotter. Obesity rates have not been declining and it's literally a huge problem.

Obese patients are at greater risk for developing diabetes, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction and heart disease. There is one condition it seems protective against.