Health & Diet News & Features

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.

Useful shortcuts for eating right and exercising regularly.

7 questions that can help you decide whether to diet.

Taste, a sense that adds flavor to the world, is a complicated but oh-so-important part of life.

Are diet shakes the way to lose weight fast? Get the pros and cons here.

Things like vegetables and beans are rich in antioxidants and part of the recommended daily food groups. Learn which beans and vegetables are the best choices.

Simple slim-down strategies can help you get ready for swimsuit season

Berries and other fruits deliver super-healthy antioxidants that can help fight disease.

For people trying to lose weight, gain muscle, or just maintain a healthy weight, the scale can be both friend and foe, but experts say there's a right way and a wrong way to use the scale.

Four easy tips on small changes you can make in your everyday diet that can add up to big changes for a healthier, fitter you for spring!

Learn how to dress 10 pounds thinner this spring without wearing black.

Experts weigh in on the top 5 diet scams and how to avoid them.

Easy, portable, and tasty, yogurt may also aid in weight loss

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

Try these fruits of summer for good health - and weight loss.

It's natural to eat lighter during the summer, and you can do so without feeling deprived. Just try these luscious seasonal foods.

Don¿t let portion distortion derail your diet this spring.

How they affect your appetite and your weight

No time to eat right? WebMD has the solution.

Crazy for chocolate? Here's how to keep it from sabotaging your diet.

Nuts are chocked full of healthy nutrients. Knowing how to make them part of your diet can help you reap all kinds of health benefits.

You're starving. The kids are starving. A cheeseburger and fries would be the easy fix. But let's face it: a Happy Meal is not necessarily a healthy meal. You need nutritious food you can grab fast, whether you're on the road or have just walked into the house.

How to make the best food and lifestyle choices for cancer prevention.

The most common nutrition mistakes -- and how to avoid them.

Keep holiday traditions and still eat in a healthy way.

Losing added holiday pounds is as simple as eliminating 100 calories per day.

These 6 nutritious tips (plus recipes!) will warm your taste buds this winter.

No. 5 of the Top 10 Stories of 2004: The low-carb diet is 'out' and portions are getting bigger. Can the obesity epidemic be fixed?

Low-carb is out; satiety is in.

Here are some easy tricks and tips for planning meals packed with taste, not calories.

Top 10 ways you can deal with hunger.

4 rules for making smart choices

Sept. 22, 2004 -- We all know by now that eating a healthful diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can help us stay slim and lower our risk for heart disease, but did you know that a growing body of research shows that this type of diet also preserves memory, boosts alertness, and may even stave off the blues and prevent Alzheimer's disease!

Whether it's the Middle Eastern meze, the Chinese dim sum, or the Spanish tapas, one of the biggest trends in dining out is feasting on little dishes.

Members share their quick and easy favorites

You can diet. You can exercise. You can even try to pray away the pounds. But when it comes to smoothing and shaping your curves, nothing does it faster than the newest generation of shapewear.

Get the skinny on low-carb diets.

For some -- particularly people who are coping with medical conditions like cancer or arthritis -- the danger is losing weight, not gaining it.

Why do men lose weight faster than women? Or is that just a myth? Just for fun, we decided to take a look at sex differences -- real and perceived -- in the weight loss wars.

A new diet program takes its roots from the Bible and focuses on organic food.

WebMD gives the lowdown on low-carb, low-fat ice creams and frozen desserts.

Taste test results for a variety of cool summer treats that won't ruin your diet.

All that abundant sunshine in the summer can cause dry skin and hair, eye damage, and other ailments. Find out which vitamins and minerals can counteract sun damage.

But while the road to a slimmer new you may be paved with high-protein foods, if you're like most low-carbers it's likely you've also encountered a few potholes along the way.

How to avoid the pitfalls and side effects of a low-carb weight loss plan.