Women with breast cancer who walk at least an hour a week have a better chance of beating the disease than those who don't exercise at all, researchers said on Tuesday.

Public elementary and middle schools would be prohibited from selling soda and junk food under a package of measures approved Monday by a state Senate panel taking aim at a growing epidemic of childhood obesity.

If your youngster is sassy, squirmy, or just plan hyperactive, caffeinated cola drinks could be to blame, a new study suggests.

Julie White has heard the stories about simpler times. They were the days nearly every family tended a garden with a little rain, a little sunshine and a lot of hard work. No herbicides. No pesticides. And when it comes to food, White of Terre Haute believes there are plenty of lessons to be learned from days past. "I think we need to get back to that," she said Wednesday afternoon, clutching a bag of organic lettuce in one hand and rhubarb and herbs in the other as she stood under a tent at a local farmers market. "I think it's healthier." White's not alone.

If you're among the millions of Americans currently consumed with the low-carb craze, you could unknowingly be harming your child. Children today hear a lot of diet talk and model what they see and hear. Besides being bombarded with diet messages from television, movies and radio, kids also get influential messages at home.

One of the major barriers to the widespread adoption of organic produce by consumers has lack of easy identification: A pesticide free cucumber looks pretty much the same as a non-organic one. So, when the USDA introduced its "Certified organic" labels in 1990, it was a major victory for green-eaters everywhere.

Two out of three Americans with type-2 diabetes do not have their disease under control and risk early deaths from stroke, heart attack or kidney failure as well as blindness and limb loss, according to a report published on Wednesday.

After the American Diabetes Association received a large gift from major manufacturer of sugar-sweetened beverages, its top medical official is claiming that sugar has nothing to do with diabetes. In an interview published in today’s Corporate Crime Reporter, Richard Kahn, the chief scientific and medical officer with the American Diabetes Association said "What is the evidence that sugar itself has anything to do with diabetes? There is no evidence."

Whole Foods is aiming to reduce its waste to zero. The company is trying to reach this goal by composting its unusable food, floral and food-soiled paper waste. According to Whole Foods, it hasn't been easy, the company officials say they have had to search out the right haulers, composting facilities, and enough space in the stories to pack and store compostables. They hope that composting could reduce the company's waste stream, and improve its bottom line.

Numerous outlets selling sugary or greasy foods are just a minute's walk away from most elementary schools in East Harlem, New York City, say the authors of a Mount Sinai School of Medicine study. They believe the neighborhood may be typical of many inner-city communities throughout America, with children facing increasing risks for obesity and related health problems.

Eating a low-fat diet packed with vegetables, fruit, beans and whole grains reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol twice as much as eating a low-fat diet that's heavy on processed foods, a small study has found.

Diets too low in fat may be responsible for stubborn bulges on bellies, thighs and butts, according to a new study. Dieters trying slim down by following extremely low-fat diets may be causing the exact opposite results, according to new research from the University of Washington at St. Louis. Eating at least small amounts of dietary fats, such as fish oils, might be a better way to kick-start fat-burning, say researchers.

Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health have examined the effect of eating nuts on cardiovascular health, reports the Harvard Men’s Health Watch. "Their work shows that nuts really are healthy, especially for men at risk for heart disease," says Dr. Harvey B. Simon, editor.