Exercising and healthy eating is essential to losing weight. How often do people enjoy working out though? Eating healthy may be manageable, but making the time to work out is becoming more difficult for everyday people.

Americans believe sea salt is a healthier alternative to regular table salt.  Wrong; they are chemically the same. Sea salt is no better for your health than table salt. People need to pay more attention to sodium (salt) intake.

Information concerning wine may have been misleading. Americans know that wine can benefit the heart, but most people are unaware of the recommended amount.

Most people know that with exercise and diet, weight loss can be achieved. The actual pounds lost for most people are often less than the desired amount. The fact that many only use one strategy for weight loss could be the problem.

Some obese people take weight-loss drugs to help deal with their health problem. One of these drugs, orlistat, may be harmful.  The drug already carries a black box warning for liver damage, which the FDA added last year.

Olive oil seems to be promoted as one of the healthiest oils. Flaxseed oil too. But ordinary canola oil is now being promoted as a cancer-fighting hero that's a healthy choice for everyday cooking.

It can be hard to open up to a stranger, even your own doctor. Some individuals find it easier to express themselves through drawing and writing. Doctors are now able to assess individuals for eating disorders by having them draw a self portrait.

Being overweight or obese does increase the risk of developing cancer. So losing the pounds is a good idea. But experts at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center say some popular diets are healthier and more effective in fighting cancer than others.

What makes foods addictive? Why do we crave a candy bar or milkshake and not a steak or an orange?