A round-up of the most interesting and thought-provoking stories of the week. BMI Not a Good Measure of Healthy Body Weight, Researchers Argue Scientists are starting to join the argument against BMI, or body mass index, the commonly used metric to determine whether a person is overweight, obese, or of normal weight. Read why BMI is falling out of favor. Live Science Is a gluten-free diet right for you? It depends on what ails you For those with celiac, a wheat allergy, or sensitivity to the protein in certain grains, a gluten-free diet can improve health and quality of life--it's a life-saver for some people. But if you're just trying to lose weight, there are better ways, some experts say. Courier-Journal Richard Simmons, Internet Star? If you're a fan of the fitness icon best known for sweating to the oldies, check out this story. NYT Why You Should Avoid Antibacterial Hand Soap When it comes to staying healthy and keeping clean, any soap will do. Antibacterial soap is overkill--and worth avoiding, some say. Find out why. Mind Body Green Diverse Gut Microbes, A Trim Waistline and Health Go Together The bacteria in your gut play a much larger role than we thought, scientists are discovering. Microbes affect everything from insulin resistance to weight. NPR Lunchables, the Lunchbox King, Faces a Rival Vowing Higher-Quality Fare Those ubiquitous, ready-to-eat and oft-criticized lunches for kids now have a rival in supermarket coolers. Would you buy your child (or yourself) a more nutritious version of the Lunchable? NYT Do I look fat in this? A question to never ask your daughter What you say in front of your daughters about your own body can have a tremendous impact on her development and self-esteem. Indy Star Julia Child Was Wrong: Don't Wash Your Raw Chicken, Folks Gasp! The grande dame of French cuisine was wrong?! Turns out your chicken doesn't need a rinse. NPR Fewer school districts promoting junk food, soda This is the good news about school lunches this week… AP Why Some Schools Are Saying 'No Thanks' to the School-Lunch Program … and this is the bad news. TIME Why Are We Hung Up on Chocolate Milk in School? Let them drink chocolate milk, experts declare! Find out why it's not so bad after all. US News & World Report Bring Your Lunch to Work Mark Bittman is committed to making packed lunches cool. Do you brown bag it? NYT Which stories topped your "must-read" list this week? |
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