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Fitness Trends for 2004 The importance of motivating our sedentary society to move more will grow in 2004. There are already signs and predictions that how we exercise is going to change as well.

Living Well Through Menopause Menopause is a natural step in a woman’s life cycle. Yet several body changes that accompany menopause pose problems for many women. Fortunately, lifestyle choices may help women diminish common concerns, like weight gain and hot flashes.

A Highly Preventable Cancer One renowned researcher estimates that 70 percent of colon cancers could be prevented with only moderate changes in diet and lifestyle. Current research points to several strategies you could employ to protect yourself against colon cancer development.

The Bountiful Whole Grain The importance of eating at least three servings of whole grains is becoming clearer and more widely publicized. Yet surveys suggest that Americans still eat no more than a single serving a day.

Fat Still Possible Risk for Breast Cancer For years, population comparisons around the world have linked high-fat diets with greater breast cancer risk. Laboratory and animal studies support such a link. But studies of individuals have had mixed results.

Few People Recognize Warning Signs of Stroke Fewer than 20 percent of adults can correctly identify the signs of stroke and know to call 911 in the case of acute stroke events.

Child Care May Be Hazardous To Grandma’s Health About one in seven American women have raised a grandchild for six months or more, but grandmothers who provide care for even a few hours a day may be at increased risk for heart attacks.

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.

Mothers’ Diets Serve As Example For Daughters When it comes to eating high-fat foods, daughters do as their mothers do, at least to some extent, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Health Behavior.

Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthier? There's no question that vegetarian eating can be healthful and nutritionally adequate, according to the American Dietetic Association. But experts say that the question of whether vegetarian eating is better than non-vegetarian eating depends on exactly what is in that vegetarian diet.

Exercise For Elders: It’s Never Too Late Older Americans need more motivation to exercise regularly, say a series of studies published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

How Good is Garlic? Recent studies have sparked debate over whether or not garlic can help lower cholesterol. While that discussion rages back and forth, another set of findings about garlic’s health benefits tends to get overlooked.

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.