More Sprawl Means More Weight and Less Walking Residents of sprawling counties weigh more, walk less in their leisure time and have higher rates of high blood pressure compared with those in more "compact" counties, a new study finds.

Do You Know What You Eat? Studies show that most people don’t have an accurate view of their eating habits. The right kind of record-keeping can often supply people with the answers like nothing else can.

Trans Fat Gets More Attention Changes are coming that may help consumers cut back on trans fat. More detailed information on food labels may help us make wiser health choices.

Tax Breaks for Losing Weight? For those who find the cost of losing weight an obstacle on the road to better health, certain weight-loss costs can now be claimed as tax-deductible medical expenses.

Latest on Physical Activity Still Shows Exercise Gap While more than 60 percent of those recently surveyed get some physical activity during their leisure hours, only a little over 30 percent of the population actually meet current recommendations that define regular exercise.

Physical Activity and Weight Control Regular physical activity, combined with healthy eating habits, is the most efficient and healthful way to control your weight. Learn all about the important role of physical activity and include it in your lifestyle.

Active at Any Size If you are a very large person, you can still be physically active. Start being more active and healthier - no matter what your size!

Diabetes in Hispanic Americans Diabetes in Hispanic Americans is a serious health challenge because of the increased prevalence of diabetes in this population, the greater number of risk factors for diabetes in Hispanics, the greater incidence of several diabetes complications, and the growing number of people of Hispanic ethnicity in the United States.

Weight Goals: Not All Or Nothing Some dieters may be working against themselves by setting unrealistic weight loss goals. Many give up in frustration and return to old habits - and their former weight.

Four Steps that Pay High Dividends If good health seems to demand too many healthy habits, you'll be cheered to know new studies show that just four can play a major role in preventing the top causes of adult death and illness in our country.

Why Is Obesity A Growing Problem in America? The statistics have been reported in all the major news magazines, on the nightly news and in newspapers from coast to coast. Overall, adult men and women are about 8 pounds heavier, on average, than they were 15 years ago. According to the National Institutes of Health, over 100 million Americans — or about 60 percent of the adult population — are overweight. Find out why.

Walking for Exercise: A Step in the Right Direction Walking is one of the easiest ways to exercise. You can do it almost anywhere and at any time. Walking is also inexpensive. All you need is apair of comfortable shoes.

5 Tips for Parents with Overweight Children People may find it hard to believe that children need a diet and fitness plan. It's a common misconception that growing kids can eat anything and will stay healthy because they naturally enjoy running around and being active.

Dietary Fat: Finding A Healthy Balance Fat is a nutrient that is both much feared and much loved. It is a source of pleasure, guilt and confusion for many people. While eating some fat is both necessary and health promoting, eating too much fat is detrimental. When over-consumed, fat may contribute to some major health risks: heart disease, cancer, excess body fat, high blood pressure and adult onset diabetes.