Health and Nutrition

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6/18/2013 7:51 PM

In resisting calls to ban ads for nutritionally questionable food, Nickelodeon argued that its job was children’s entertainment, not nutrition.

A Health Maven’s Sweet Secret

6/18/2013 5:52 PM

You may know Martha Rose Shulman as the Recipes for Health columnist, but in her kitchen she leads a double life as a ghost-writer of pastry cookbooks.

Op-Ed Contributor: To Get a Truce, Be Ready to Escalate

6/17/2013 6:57 PM

The threat of force might get talks over Syria moving, as it did in Kosovo.

Well: In Bullies’ Hands, Nuts or Milk May Be a Weapon

6/17/2013 3:48 PM

A survey of children with food allergies showed that a third of them reported being bullied with threatening behavior.

Well: When the Bully Is a Sibling

6/17/2013 3:39 PM

New research suggests that aggression between siblings, especially chronic abuse, can inflict psychological wounds as damaging as the anguish caused by school bullies.

Really?: The Claim: Biofeedback Devices Can Lower Blood Pressure

6/17/2013 3:13 PM

Biofeedback devices for blood pressure frequently offer a Zen-like approach, using music and visual cues to guide users through breathing exercises. But studies show they may have little long-term impact.

Recipes for Health: Red Bean, Herb and Walnut Salad

6/17/2013 2:31 PM

This Georgian-inspired dish can be made a day ahead.

Recipes for Health: Lentil Salad With Fresh Favas

6/17/2013 2:07 PM

This antioxidant-rich dish gets a kick from a tart cumin-scented dressing.

The Consumer: The Heart Perils of Pain Relievers

6/17/2013 1:58 PM

Researchers see cardiovascular risks in frequent high doses of some common medicines.

Personal Health: Cheating Ourselves of Sleep

6/17/2013 12:37 PM

Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life.