When your world is turned upside down, whether you’ve lost your job or the economy has sunk, it’s thought that you turn to familiar “comfort foods,” such as cupcakes, sundaes, grandma’s chocolate chip cookies and even potato chips (among other make-my-tummy-oh-so-happy treats). It makes sense, right? We all want to feel comforted during rocky times. According to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, it’s quite the contrary.

Ever since digestive health has become all the rage, fiber and probiotics have been added to everything from artificial sweeteners to cereal. Now get ready for a new way to get your fill of friendly bacteria—probiotic gum.

Wine's been hogging the limelight for too long as the guilty pleasure that also has benefits. Now it's beer's time to shine as the drink of choice for helping to prevent osteoporosis. A study published in the June issue of the Journal Nutrition, found that women who regularly drank beer had a higher bone mass than women who did not consume alcohol or who drank wine.

Could this really be happening? Our prayers have been answered. There may soon be a cure for cellulite. Researchers recently proposed a new theory in the July issue of Medical Hypotheses on an unexpected solution—Viagra.

Treadmills everywhere came to a screeching halt after an article published on Time.com announced that exercise can actually sabotage weight loss efforts. Here's why you should ignore the study.

A new study found that eating slower and consuming smaller bite sizes significantly reduces food intake. Study participants consumed about 25 percent less food after three seconds of chewing, and 38 percent less food after nine seconds of chewing and eating smaller bites.

A new study confirms that about 30 minutes a day of intense activity may decrease our cancer risk.

From grocery shopping to chores, making a list can help get things organized and accomplished. So, why not make a workout checklist? A June study published in the Journal of Sport Behavior found that people who use a checklist are more likely to adhere to both strength and aerobic training regimes.

The anti-smoking campaign has decreased cigarette users tremendously over the years, and now an anti-hot dog crusader is on the rise. Cancer Project president Neil Barnard has filed a lawsuit against major processed meat companies, such as Hebrew National and Oscar Mayer.

Lift your heads high, speed walkers of the world—moderate physical activity is back on top. Sure, most of us aren’t doing Superman’s workout at the gym, but who says pushing your limits is healthy? In fact, according to research presented at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, strenuous exercise actually leads to memory loss.