- When it comes to supermarket shopping, brand and product “choice” is relative. Food and Water Watch released a fascinating report on “grocery Goliaths” — an in-depth look at how food monopolies impact consumers. Read up, then take this eye-opening quiz. —Food and Water Watch
- Could exercise be as potent as medicine? Research suggests that in the case of treating heart disease, drugs and medicine produce almost the same results. —The New York Times
- How do food regulating agencies define “natural” (which, in itself, is an unregulated food label)? A good reminder to take your food package’s health claims with a grain of salt (or avoid food that comes in packaging altogether!). —Food Politics
- Enclothed cognition? It’s the psychological theory that the clothes you wear directly impact your behavior. With fashion and fitness, could wearing expensive workout clothes make us more inclined to work out? —The Atlantic
- Is your maximum heart rate higher than you think? —Prevention
