Forget Jenny Craig: Hit the drive-thru

Can eating fast food help you lose weight? Christine Dougherty, a 27-year-old business consultant in Pensacola, Fla., thinks so. ``I don't like to cook, and I wanted to be realistic without changing my lifestyle too much,'' Dougherty said.

Al Ghurair Foods Promotes Health Benefits of Canola Oil in Syria

Dubai, September 7, 2010: A press conference and panel discussion on the health benefits of Canola oil were organized by Al Ghurair Foods Al Ghurair Foods at Sheraton Hotel in Damascus last month.

Megan Murphy: Fish dishes are go-to fast food at home

Fish is nature's fast-food protein source.

How medicines can affect the digestive system

Many medicines taken by mouth may affect the digestive system. These medicines include prescription (those ordered by a doctor and dispensed by a pharmacist) and nonprescription or over-the-counter products. Although these medicines usually are safe and effective, harmful effects may occur in some people. In fact many people not only suffer, but start taking another medicine to address the ...

Eat whole grains for better health

Whole grains are trendy — it was even recently reported that sliced wheat bread is outselling white for the first time. But do these little, wholesome grains live up to the hoopla?