Can a company say to its employees, “We have to weigh you because our shareholders want to know how overweight you are,” or “Let me take your blood pressure; our institutional investors need to know.” A working group whose members include Humana, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, PepsiCo, Unilever, and South African insurer Discovery Ltd. Companies…

In principle, the law that constrains the marketing of nutrient supplements in the U.S. is “DSHEA,” or, the Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act (of 1994). In practice, the law of unintended consequences may exert an even greater influence.I write this in the immediate aftermath of a meeting with an innovative nutrient supplement company…

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – – Teens with celiac disease, or any chronic disease, face extra hurdles transitioning into the adult healthcare system, but there are very few guidelines for how to make this transition smoother, according to a European consensus report. Teens with celiac disease, an immune disorder in which people cannot tolerate the gluten protein found in wheat, rye and barley, should gradually assume exclusive responsibility for their own care, learning how to follow a gluten-free diet and the consequences of not following it, the authors write. “Adolescence is a period of time where young people like to revolt and change things and they may be tempted to leave their gluten free diet, which puts certain restraints on their life,” said senior author Dr. Steffen Husby of Hans Christian Andersen Children’s Hospital, Odense University Hospital in Denmark.

By Michael Schletter for Life by Daily Burn Photo: Ryan Kelly / Daily BurnIf you’re no stranger to the gym, chances are the squat is a part of your regular routine. Not only does this powerful exercise build muscle in your lower body, it strengthens your upper half (abs included!) as well. But if adding reps, depth or weight hasn’t come easy,…

Frustrated with your eating or weight? I’ve got good news and bad news.The bad news: Your life is going to be painful.The good news: You can choose what pain to experience.If you want to close this page, I get it. I don’t blame you. I like sprinkles and rainbows, too.But here’s the thing: If you are someone who is frustrated with your eating or…

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Rates of childhood overweight and obesity have not decreased in the U.S. in recent years, and severe obesity is on the rise, especially for minority children, according to a new study. Ten percent of teens now have severe obesity, lead researcher Asheley Skinner of the Duke Clinical Research Institute told Reuters Health by phone. The public health campaigns and White House initiatives targeting childhood obesity in recent years have stressed staying active and making healthy food choices.

Did you know that your hair cells are the fastest growing cells in your body? This means that they are one of the first to be affected by poor diet and lifestyle. When our hair is in poor condition it often results in dry, dull and weak hair which can be due to dietary deficiencies, excessive chemical and heat exposure from products and styling…