Gut reaction: Is your diet affecting the way you think  Featured
Gut reaction: Is your diet affecting the way you think
Bucking the age-old adage “We are what we eat,” a new study on the gut-brain connection may indicate “We may think what we eat.”
Are your genes making you fat? 
Are your genes making you fat?
Exercising more, eating less and still can’t lose weight? It might be in your genes, a new study says.
Kids’ health still affected by junk food ads, despite promises 
Kids’ health still affected by junk food ads, despite promises
Though the food industry agreed to police its junk food ads, new research reveals it’s still non-compliant.
Running the dream 
Running the dream
A 33-year-old Chicago man shares how he is preparing to run the Chicago Marathon after surviving a heart attack last year.
Caution: Allergens may be lurking in your food  Featured
Caution: Allergens may be lurking in your food
Experts say allergic substances may be hidden in foods that you least suspect. Learn more.
Protecting seniors and kids in the extreme heat 
Protecting seniors and kids in the extreme heat
As temperatures soar across the Midwest, experts say folks should take extra caution to ensure the elderly and children stay safe. Here’s what you should know.
High blood pressure risk in kids soaring 
High blood pressure risk in kids soaring
Diets packed with salt and fat are increasing kids’ risk for hypertension and other health problems, study reveals.