Dr. Ivy Fisher Weiner is a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California in San Francisco in Hillsborough, CA. 0   

Metabolic syndrome — a cluster of symptoms including high blood sugar, obesity and cardiovascular problems — has reached epidemic proportions. 0   

 Just in time for the Easter bunny! Here’s a tasty twist on his favorite  carroty classic! Carrot cake doesn’t have to ruin your diet, thanks to this hearty, healthy smoothie. 0   

Unless you’ve been living in a bunker for the past decade, you’ve probably heard the news that obesity is now an epidemic. Sixty percent of Americans are overweight. But understanding health risks often isn’t enough to motivate people to lose weight. So here are four more eye-opening

At 434 pounds, Ricky Browning was dangerously overweight. He struggled through the day with joint pain, breathing trouble and exhaustion due to his weight and low blood sugar. 0   

Most people diagnosed with high blood sugar, insulin resistance or diabetes have it for years before knowing. The damage occurring throughout the body as blood sugar slowly rises is not always obvious. 0   

You know your body benefits from heart-pumping exercise such as brisk walking at least 30 minutes a day. But don’t forget to work strength training into your routine, too. 0   

Some things in life we have no control over… like rain on a picnic, taxes and teenage angst. But one thing you may be able to control is your risk of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of symptoms that includes impaired glucose tolerance, high cholesterol and trig

TBreads, cookies, cakes and pies are flavored with one of the oldest known spices — cinnamon. Not only does this favorite spice add mouthwatering taste, cinnamon also adds a healthy kick to foods. 0   

In today’s busy society, we try to pack more and more into every day. As a result, sleep is usually the first thing sacrificed. But staying up late to get more work done, surf the Internet or watch television could be the culprit behind your weight gain or inability to lose weight. 0