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Pepsi and Competitors Scramble as Soda Sales Drop

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:44:49 GMT

Americans are abandoning carbonated drinks, and Coke and Pepsi are relying more than ever on the “flat” drinks and bottled waters.

Urban Athlete: Fitness Boxing in the West Village

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:20:03 GMT

A fitness boxing gym in the West Village offers more than a pacifist might expect.

Fitness Regimens Go Well Beyond Shuffleboard

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:20:04 GMT

Retirees entering independent living communities often say they want active lives, but such places can come up short in trying to fulfill that desire.

Prototype: An I.B.M. Computer Program Rewards Healthy Diets

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:06:01 GMT

A computer program developed at I.B.M. uses game techniques and psychology to influence dieting: eat a salad, for example, and you could win 50 cents.

Well: Phys Ed: How Muscle Workouts May Boost Brainpower

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:36:50 GMT

According to a study, mice that had “exercised” did better on tests of memory and learning and had far more new neurons in certain brain areas than mice that had remained quiet.

Well: Concussions May Be More Severe in Girls and Young Athletes

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:24:08 GMT

Younger athletes, and girls in particular, may need to be managed more cautiously after a concussion, a new study shows.

Well: Weight Loss in a Pill: No Lemonade From Lemons

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:07:54 GMT

The weight-loss field is strewn with lemons, more so than other areas of medicine, and because of the enormous potential market for these drugs, pharmaceutical companies rush new drugs to market after conducting only small clinical trials, writes Dr. Danielle Ofri.

Well: Gretchen Reynolds on 'The First 20 Minutes'

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:21:06 GMT

Perhaps the most unexpected message from the new fitness book "The First 20 Minutes" is not that we all need to exercise more to achieve better health. We just need to do something.

New Yorkers Who Fit In 2 or 3 Workouts a Day

Sun, 13 May 2012 06:22:02 GMT

Some energetic New Yorkers, many of them professionals with full-time jobs, are fitting in multiple workouts a day at separate studios.

Recipes for Health: Soba With Green Garlic, Spinach, Edamame and Crispy Tofu

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:11:11 GMT

This hearty noodle dish makes good use of the season’s best vegetables.

Well: Nutrition: More Omega-3, Less of a Suspect Protein

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:30:27 GMT

A study shows consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower blood levels of beta-amyloid protein, a possible indication of increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.

Well: Bans on School Junk Food Pay Off in California

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:03:35 GMT

In California, where schools have been cracking down on the amount of junk food offered at lunch and in vending machines, students are consuming less sugar, fat and calories.

Well: Mixing Weight Training and Aerobics

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:21:48 GMT

Many competitive athletes and trainers believe that aerobic exercise and strength training should not be done in close proximity, but two new studies show that both can be done, in either order, without dampening the overall benefits of each.

A Child Offers Plan on Portion Control for Dieters

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:46:12 GMT

After being bullied about his weight for years, a sixth grader, with the help of his mother, came up with an eating plan they called Portion Size Me.

News Analysis: Stand Up for Fitness

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:02:02 GMT

Stand up. Turn off the tube. Add months to your life.

With Classroom Breakfasts, Some Children May Eat Twice

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:27:19 GMT

New York City’s health department is concerned that a free breakfast program may cause obesity in some students who are already eating at home.

Food Deserts and Obesity Role Challenged

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:19:58 GMT

Two new studies say that poor neighborhoods have a wider variety of food choices than do more affluent ones, and found no relationship between the type of food being sold and obesity.

Field Notes: Readers Respond to Brides Losing Weight for Weddings

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:08:02 GMT

As soon as an article about some of the diets brides use to drop 15 or 20 pounds before their weddings was posted, readers began to respond in droves.

Vital Signs: Brain Scans Forecast Eating and Sexual Behavior in Women

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:50:04 GMT

Researchers have succeeded in predicting eating behavior and levels of sexual desire in people by scanning their brains.

Well: Waist Size Helps Predict Heart Risk in Teenagers

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:19:33 GMT

Taken together, waist size and body mass index better predict a child's cardiovascular risk than either measure alone, a new study finds.

Well: Turning Yoga Into Art

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:54:41 GMT

Robert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., has traveled around the world painting and photographing landscapes, musicians and athletes. But it is the study of yoga that has triggered one of the most creative periods of his career.

Well: Green Garlic Recipes for Health

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:53:57 GMT

Shoppers at farmers' markets may come across green garlic, which has been harvested early, before the cloves have matured. The Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to cook with green garlic.

Well: Does Facebook Turn People Into Narcissists?

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:21:26 GMT

Some research suggests that people who frequently update their Facebook status are more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, but the social medium of choice for the self-absorbed may actually be Twitter.

Well: Doctor and Patient: Increasing Organ Donor Enrollment at the D.M.V.

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:42:44 GMT

Showing people who were waiting to get a driver's license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.

Well: Life, Interrupted: Hope Is My New Address

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:15:58 GMT

I've left the isolation of the hospital after my bone marrow transplant and no longer need to be connected to IVs around the clock. I'm enjoying my freedom, but cancer continues to dictate my choices, writes Suleika Jaouad.

HEALTH: The 20-Minute Workout

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:13:06 GMT

Gretchen Reynolds, the Phys Ed columnist, on the science of high-intensity interval training, or H.I.T., which scientists are finding can be as effective as longer endurance training.