Many of us, no matter how hard we try, have a hard time adjusting what we eat to what we need. We eat when we’re not hungry, we eat more than we need, and we don’t stop eating when we get full. The result of that lack of adjustments shows up on our hips. Ouch!

One in three Americans age 65 or older suffers a fall each year, and as many as 30 percent of those who fall sustain moderate-to-severe injuries.

Fall injuries not only cost many older people their freedom and mobility; they strain the resources of family caregivers and add $30 billion in direct medical costs to the U.S. healthcare system, a number expected to grow as the population ages.

A new study suggests that elder adults who exercise are not only less likely to fall than their age peers who don’t exercise, but if they do fall, they're significantly less likely to get hurt.

Can a handful of cashews a day make you live longer?

It might sound nutty, but an epidemiological study published in this week’s issue of NEJMsuggests that regularly eating nuts is associated with a lower rate of death.

The idea that nuts – a nutrient-dense food, full of unsaturated fatty acids, fiber and vitamins and minerals – can have a beneficial effect on health isn’t new. Researchers have found that people who eat nuts have lower levels of cholesterol, decreased rates of heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and gallstones.

As our lives get busier and busier, family mealtime is on the decrease. Studies have shown that children who eat meals with their families are socially, emotionally and physically healthier.

Sharing a meal together provides families the time to connect and learn what is happening in each other’s lives. It offers an opportunity for parents to share their values and discover what is important to their children.

Who can resist the taste of turkey – succulent – whether eaten hot with mashed potatoes, gravy and dressing or eaten cold, with mayonnaise and a thick slice of your favorite cheese nestled in a fresh bun or between two hearty pieces of hearth-baked bread. Who could resist? Someone who’s gotten a foodborne illness from eating turkey that’s been improperly prepared, chilled or stored, that’s who. You can make sure that the turkey you serve during the holidays produces only compliments.

Just remember the four simple steps to food safety: clean, separate, cook, and chill. Then follow these tips:

Cooking with children can be great fun! Not only does it teach them valuable life skills, but it gives them the opportunity to increase their vocabulary, work on fine motor skills and opens up the lines of communication to build family bonds.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means sitting at the table enjoying a perfectly cooked turkey. Getting it right means making your meal safe to eat. Click here to learn more: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/seasonal-food-safety/countdown-to-the-thanksgiving-holiday/CT_Index

U.K. study looked at math, science and English performance.
Getting regular daily exercise of moderate to vigorous intensity may also boost students' academic performance, according to a new U.K. study.

The more intense the exercise, the greater the impact on English, math and science test results, the study authors found. However, they couldn't explain the precise causes behind the connection.

Through the years, certain foods fall in and out of public awareness and favor. This certainly has been true of fats, such as those found in margarine and butter. For example, for a time, margarine was recommended instead of butter for health reasons; more recently, margarine has gotten bad press because it contains trans fat.

The sometimes-conflicting messages in the media can create confusion, so this publication discusses the different types of fat and current research-based recommendations for health, and it answers common questions about dietary fats.