You probably recognize the image above, as its the food pyramid from our government's recommended health guidelines for decades. If you look closely you see that carbs are supposed to account for most of the food that you eat. Kind of odd isn't it? Especially since every diet that is popular today, from Paleo to Atkins, tells you to cut the carbs. Nutritional science is a notoriously challenging field, made harder by attempts to generalize what everyone should eat all of the

Tennis elbow is a common condition that feels like pain from the bony outer part of your elbow that may radiate down your forearm towards your wrist. Technically speaking the pain results from micro-tears in the tendons that attach the muscles of your forearm to your elbow. It's often caused by overuse of the forearm and wrist from repetitive action. Although it's common in tennis players given the way they swing a racket, its also prevalent in professions prone to repetitive

A recent CNN article discusses how unhealthy commuting can be. Since most of it is done while sitting, all of the negative health aspects of being sedentary that we've discussed before - like weight gain, poor posture and depression are mentioned. Here are a few suggestions on how to diminish the unhealthy side effects. Driving is the most unhealthy form of commuting because you have no choice but to sit. The best you can do is optimize your sitting posture. Make sure your s

Plantar fasciitis is a common foot ailment that occurs to runners and other athletes, but can also strike people that are overweight or spend a lot of time on their feet. The most common symptom is pain in your heel and the bottom of your foot, especially when you are walking or running. The pain is caused by the inflammation and scarring of soft tissue at the bottom of your feet that normally works as a cushion. A telltale symptom is feeling the pain most when you wake up an