Can you really think yourself thin? A woman in England did and lost 50 pounds. Marion Corns was hypnotized to think she had gastric bypass surgery. Her hypnotist placed aromas in her office to smell like a hospital and talked Corn through the imaginary surgery over five sessions of hypnotherapy. Afterwards the woman woke up with memories of the surgery and ate as if her stomach capacity had been reduced. She even felt sick to her stomach if she ate a large amount of food.

Since January, the south lawn of the White House includes an organic food garden, tended by the First Lady herself. Although most Americans are happy to pick up produce at the chain supermarket, Michelle Obama has become a role model for healthy, local eating. But, now Obama is being criticized for skipping the steps between the soil and the table.

Urban life tends to be a more active lifestyle than a life lived in the suburbs or a rural neighborhood. This is due to the methods used to get from place to place. In the suburbs, you drive. In the city, you walk. Sounds simple right? However, just because you live in a city does not mean you are surrounded by fit people who love to walk. With a plethora of public transportation and taxi cabs these days, moving around has never been so easy and convenient.

FRIDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to boosting your mood, exercise is the gift that keeps on giving and giving, new research suggests. In fact, the feel-good afterglow a workout brings may last far beyond the hour or so that's been previously assumed. "Moderate intensity aerobic exercise improves mood immediately and those improvements can last up to 12 hours," concluded study lead researcher Dr. Jeremy Sibold, assistant professor of rehabilitation and movement science at the University of Vermont, Burlington.

We’ve all heard that dark, leafy greens are the best superfoods. Well, move over Brussels sprouts, weeds have taken over. You heard right—the sales of edible weeds nationwide have increased more than twice as fast as ordinary vegetables, reported The Wall Street Journal today. People are buying wild weeds (yep, like the stuff that grows in your lawn) instead of, just say, spinach. You can find weeds such as dandelion greens, burdock, purslane, lamb’s quarters and stinging nettles in your local supermarket and farmer’s market…

FRIDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of vitamin D might help keep the brain healthy as people age, new research suggests. For the study, which included more than 3,000 European men aged 40 to 79, the researchers assessed the men's memory and how quickly they processed information. They also examined other factors that affect mental agility, such as physical activity levels and mood. Blood samples were taken to measure the men's circulating levels of vitamin D, which the body produces through exposure to sunlight and obtains through dietary sources.

Do you ever have those health questions that you’re too embarrassed to ask a doctor? And, your girlfriends won't know the answer anyway. Most of the time, we just Google it and hope for the best. But, that’s not always reliable. Plus, you usually just get feedback telling you that you have a terminal illness, anyway—when you don’t. So what’s the point? Dr. Marie Savard, ABC News medical contributor, has the answers to all those questions and more in her new book Ask Dr. Marie: Straight Talk & Reassuring Answers to Your Most Private Questions About Sex, Reproductive Health, Fertility, Menopause and Hormones.

Living in the suburbs, we all rely on our cars in order to get from point A to point B. A trip to the grocery store? Step on the gas. Dropping the kids off at school? Buckle that seat belt. Getting your weekly manicure? Start the ignition. You may not realize how heavily you depend on meat, as well—possibly just as much as you rely on your car. When you eat a meal, where do you get your main source of protein? Most likely from an animal. If you had to go vegetarian for a week, would you be able to cook 7 healthy dinners for you and your family without any type of meat?

EB Brands recalled three million China-made fitness balls yesterday due to complaints that the ball unexpectedly bursts when its overinflated. A fractured sacrum and a bruised jaw and cheek are just two of the injuries reported due to a burst ball.

My health nut friend is constantly harping on me to quit caffeine. I fight back, showing him research that caffeine in moderation is safe and even provides some benefits. Now I have even more ammo to bust his chops.