http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Overwhelmed by tons of daily diet advice? If only we knew which diet tips to follow. http://phys.org/news191926341.html Medicine & Health Sat, 01 May 2010 11:40:01 EST news191926341 (PhysOrg.com) -- Health experts have long held that children shouldn't watch more than one to two hours a day of television. Too much screen time encourages sedentary behaviour and contributes to rising levels of obesity. http://phys.org/news183911550.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:50:02 EST news183911550 Many people think the success of dieting, seemingly a national obsession following the excesses and resolutions of the holiday season, depends mostly on how hard one tries -- on willpower and dedication. While this does matter, new research has found that a much more subtle aspect of the diets themselves can also have a big influence on the pounds shed -- namely, the perceived complexity of a diet plan's rules and requirements. http://phys.org/news182497131.html Medicine & Health Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:39:17 EST news182497131 \A new study published in the Jan. 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine illustrates the dangers of using kitchen spoons to measure liquid medicine. http://phys.org/news181847968.html Medicine & Health Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:19:56 EST news181847968 "Finish your broccoli!" Although parents may have good intentions about forcing their kids to eat cold, mushy vegetables, this approach may backfire the very next day, according to new research from Cornell University. http://phys.org/news155558799.html Medicine & Health Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:47:16 EST news155558799