I'm staring at a really cute picture of my granddaughter and I smile. I shuffle through other pictures on my computer and smile again at the coconut-covered bunny cake I made for Easter. And I wonder -- based on what we know and don't know about ...

My friend Madelyn sends me periodic requests to address her issue of late night snacking. Wonders if this habit may hinder her efforts to lose weight.

Indeed it may, say researchers. And they blame it on our circadian rhythm -- our "internal ...

Odds were slim you would have left Madge and Forrest's home hungry. Especially when they hosted their annual Kentucky Derby party. These two are Kentucky-born and bred, after all. And you can bet they know how to feed a crowd.

Everything -- I ...

Odds were slim you would have left Madge and Forrest's home hungry. Especially when they hosted their annual Kentucky Derby party. These two are Kentucky-born and bred, after all. And you can bet they know how to feed a crowd.

Everything -- I ...

Talk about endurance. My friend Hilleri -- a dedicated wife and mom -- finished the Big Sur International Marathon this past weekend ... just 2 weeks after completing the Boston Marathon. And safely, thankfully.

She and Stephanie Bouquet -- ...

I sent an email to my friend, Stephanie, seeking to tap into her expertise as a sports nutritionist and endurance athlete for this week's column.

"Hope you are happily flying towards Boston now!" I wrote, knowing she was on her way to run her ...