Health & Diet Features

Vacations are no time to try to lose weight -- but they don’t have to result in weight gain, either. Experts offer tips to avoid putting on pounds while you're away from home.

These members of the allium genus deliver plenty of health benefits.

The festive winter fruit may help fight cancer, improve cholesterol levels, even combat cavities.

The idea of a healthy soft drink may sound like an oxymoron. But to soda manufacturers, it's the hottest trend in the better-for-you category of food and beverages.

Do you have to be thin to be gorgeous? Not at all. Just take a look at supermodel and TV talk show host Tyra Banks, who recently showed off a healthy body and a healthy body image.

As many as one-third of all cancer deaths could be prevented through good nutrition, physical activity, and being at a healthy weight, experts say.

Are calorie-controlled packs really the best bet for those trying to eat healthy snacks and control weight?

Experts offer strategies to make losing those last 5 pounds easier.

With holidays, travel -- or just a couple of back-to-back celebrations -- it's easy for 10 pounds to creep on; but the longer it stays, the harder it will be to lose.

Is BMI still the best way to measure fatness? Some experts aren't so sure.

Our two WebMD Fitness Rx challengers only have three months to go before completing the WebMD Fitness Rx Challenge. Check out their vital stats, and read their current update.

High in fiber and antioxidants, beans aren't just good for the waistline, they may aid in disease prevention, too. Find out why beans are so nutritious. Then try our recipe for Tuscan Vegetable Soup.

A healthy diet incorporating a variety of so-called 'superfoods' will help you maintain your weight, fight disease, and live longer.

Thanks to the relatively healthier Japanese diet and lifestyle, Japanese women and men live longer and healthier than everyone else on Earth. Learn how to apply the principles of the Japanese diet to your cooking. Plus, two recipes.

Experts explain the right way and wrong way of counting calories to lose weight or maintain weight.

Although fasting has been practiced for thousands of years, it's still a subject of intense medical debate. WebMD consulted experts on weight loss and fasting for answers.

How to avoid winter weight gain.

The traditional Latin diet is simple and healthy -- full of fresh fruits and vegetables, beans, and one-dish meals.

Why moods can tempt you to indulge -- and what to do about it

Forget low-fat, low-carb, low-taste and low-calorie -- here's how eating the French diet way can keep you slim and healthy.

Cauliflower is not only low in calories, it's also loaded with vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and folic acid. Plus, a recipe for a zesty cauliflower and broccoli pasta dish.

Tips for the best drink choices to help your diet survive happy hour.

So you've decided it's time to start eating healthfully. You've stocked up on fruits, veggies, and whole grains.

Foods that are really bad for your health.

It’s time to think outside the burrito! There is much more to Latin cuisine than our favorite Mexican food items -- not that there’s anything wrong with loving Mexican cuisine!

The government's recent warning about some packaged fresh spinach has people worried about the safety of their produce, especially greens and lettuces.

Ice cream is a favorite American treat. We love all kinds of flavors, all kinds of ways -- in cones, sundaes, and shakes and atop pie, cobbler, and cake.

Americans are not eating smaller portions despite knowing the facts.

Americans are eating more meals away from home, a trend expert says is helping to increase our calorie intake. In particular, many researchers say that our huge increase in fast-food consumption over the past few years has played a big role in the national obesity epidemic.

Hoodia gordonii, a succulent plant native to South Africa, is being imported in heaps to slim down hefty Americans.

When it comes to food, it seems kids just want to have fun.

Learn the secrets of avoiding winter weight gain.

Many dieters are still trying to find the magic bullet to weight loss. WebMD gets the skinny from experts on the latest quick-fix diets.

Enjoy refreshing (and guilt-free!) treats you can have for under 100 calories durring the summer

Add these 'superfoods' to your daily diet, and you will increase your odds of maintaining a healthy brain for the rest of your life.

The aroma of mouth-watering food wafted in the air along with the sounds of thousands of people, clanging equipment, demonstrations, ice carvings, and even demos of dancing waiters and waitresses profiling the latest in designer uniforms on the exhibit floor of the National Restaurant Association show.

We all know fiber is good for us. Not only can dietary fiber lower cholesterol, it also helps keep us trim and feeling full.

Some simple lifestyle changes to avoid married life weight gain.

The investment: About two hours of your time and $195. The idea: You assemble a batch of meals at a store that provides recipes, pre-prepared ingredients, and cooking facilities. The result: 12 entrees, ready to take home, freeze, and bake at your leisure.

Spring is the perfect time to renew your New Year's resolutions -- or to make new ones.

Losing weight -- for good - may be about creatively managing hunger.

How to enjoy the weekend with undoing the calorie counting you've done all week.

What the future holds for our eating and exercising habits.

The sweet potato is a true treat -- year-round.

Experts say portion control is key when the temptations are endless.

Tips for breaking the habit of nighttime snacking.

Brush up on WebMD's 5-minute lifesaving health tips.

The pros and cons of a new Australian diet - and how it compares to popular U.S. diets.

The clothes that fit a few weeks ago now hang in loose and unflattering folds. But with goal weight still several pounds away, it's not time to invest in a whole new wardrobe. So what's a soon-to-be-slimmer person to do?

Quick and easy guidelines for healthy living in the real world.