Weight Watchers Finally Accepts Where Calories Come From Matters Too

A 100-calorie apple is now zero points in Weight Watchers PointsPlus plan while 100-calories worth of cookies or potato will clock up points.

Eating Vegetables, Fruits As Children Linked To Healthier Arteries As Adults

Children who consistently eat lots of fruits and vegetables lower their risk of having stiff arteries in young adulthood, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Arterial stiffness is associated with atherosclerosis, which underlies heart disease. When arteries are stiff, the heart works harder to pump blood…

Weight Watchers Introduces Revolutionary New Program To Help Americans Improve Their Eating Habits And Successfully Lose Weight

The new era of Weight Watchers is here. Today Weight Watchers, the world-renowned leader in weight management, has announced it is introducing in the United States a successor to its popular POINTS weight loss system – the new PointsPlus program…

Excess Fructose May Play Role In Diabetes, Obesity And Other Health Conditions

More and more people have become aware of the dangers of excessive fructose in their diet. A new review on fructose in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) indicates just how dangerous this simple sugar may be.